You can find used RVs for sale in a variety of places, including seized auctions, police auctions, private sales through magazine ads, or even used RV dealerships.

Before trying to buy an RV, you should have a good idea of ​​exactly what type of vehicle will meet your needs, especially if this is your first time to buy an RV. To help you figure out which vehicle you need, you should ask yourself the following types of questions; How often do you plan to use the vehicle? What will be the duration of your trips? How many people will usually sleep in the motorhome. Your answers will undoubtedly point you in the direction of a certain type of RV or motorhome.

If this is your first time shopping for an RV, then a good place to start looking is at a used RV dealer. There you will find a full range of models of all shapes and sizes, from old to new.

You will be able to see exactly what kinds of things are available and what suits your needs. As an added measure of security and peace of mind for you, you should be able to get some type of warranty from most dealers, and if you’re willing to pay a little more, you might even be interested in an extended warranty.

The more adventurous and experienced you are, you may want to try and buy your motorhome on a private offer from someone who is advertised in motorhome magazines or even in the local press or on the internet. You may be able to get a much better price than the dealerships, but there is a slightly higher amount of risk involved in buying. You will not have the assurance of the dealer or the warranty, however limited. You need to be meticulous about examining all aspects of the vehicle before purchasing it, if possible, take a mechanic and maybe even another motorhome owner for their unbiased opinion as well. Verify that all documentation is in order and that the VIN number matches the actual license plate on the vehicle.

For the intrepid, there is the possibility of purchasing your RV at a seized auction or a police auction. Here you can get some real bargains sometimes. However, this is not for the faint-hearted. In order to get the most out of buying at auction, it is necessary to know how to value a motorhome in an instant. Find out how much it would sell in a private deal, find any defects or repairs that need to be undertaken, and set a price for those repairs. Adding the approximate value, the repairs and the auctioneers percentage will reach the maximum amount of your bid. At most auctions, you will be able to get a vehicle for a fraction of that amount, but sometimes there are inexperienced bidders who raise the price beyond what the vehicle is worth. It is very easy to get caught up in bidding high on an RV that you have previously spent hours examining and decided you could bid on

With that said, at most auctions you will find opening bids around $ 100 and you will find that on occasion you can get RVs in excellent condition, relatively new for only a fraction of what they are worth.

You can find police auctions in your area by visiting the Seized Vehicle Auctions website or the Auction Pass site. There you can find a lot of motorhomes or RVs that are almost new with really low mileage. The sites have regularly updated databases of upcoming auctions and the vehicles that will be available.

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