At Coastal RV Center, we pride ourselves on delivering a buying experience that promises to exceed expectations. Unfortunately, that is often not the case when the purchase is direct from a private seller. Why? Here are 10 important things you need to know.?
- Buying any kind of RV is a significant purchase that will impact your wallet and your peace of mind. The decision to spend 10’s or 100’s of thousands is worthy of serious due diligence.
- Purchasing directly from a trusted RV dealer allows you to see and compare options during the same visit. That is simply not possible with a private transaction.
- 3.Unfortunately, many online and in-person third-party transactions actually turn out to involve scammers. Often, they are falsely representing what they have to sell.
- That said, at what exact point then are you comfortable wiring a deposit or full payment to a seller you do not know? What if they don’t have clear title or worse yet, are “selling” an RV they really don’t own?
- The transfer of title and the registration of a new motorized RV are important steps. Those go much much smoother when buying from a highly regarded dealership committed to customer service.
- Trusted RV dealers conduct thorough inspections of pre-owned motorhomes and trailers. They correct issues and if need be, acknowledge others. Private sellers have no reason to do that.
- Your RV will inevitably require maintenance and/or repair. You will have built a relationship with a local dealer or shop either way….better from the start.
- Many reputable dealerships offer solid financing alternatives. That is important because not all institutions are interested in loaning against a used RV, especially one bought from an unknown third-party.
- Quality dealerships make it a point to educate their new buyer. That can prove invaluable regarding your time on the rv, in a campground or out in the wilderness. For them, it’s all about generating repeat customers looking to upgrade in the future. (Note: At Coastal RV Center, we actually conduct a FREE RV School for buyers of motorized RVs.)
- You can research how reputable an RV dealer is, in part through the quality of reviews a dealer receives. How do you do that for a private seller?
