Used Motorhomes

How to buy a used motorhome and the best paces to find them.

I commonly get asked for guidance on which is the best place to go to get a good deal on a used camper or motorhome. I find it very difficult to reply this because though there are any different ways to buy, straight through inexpressive sellers, auctions dealerships etc each has its pros and cons and in my opinion there is not one recipe any better than another. In the end, all we need is a good reliable motorhome in good condition at a good price.

Motor Homes

Here are the main places you can get used motorhomes

Private Sales - You can often find pretty good deals buying from inexpressive sellers. You can commonly find adverts in your local press or better still in the specialized motorhome magazines. You need to take care when looking over the motorhome with a mind to buying it. Try and take a mechanic with you and an experienced motorhome owner too will help you to see things that perhaps you might have missed if alone. Take notes and list any repairs or modifications that will need to be undertaken, (there will always be something). You should use these notes later when it comes to negotiating a final price.

Police Auctions or Seized Auctions - These are commonly government run auctions where seized vehicles are sold off to the public. Most of the vehicles on sale been seized repossessed for non payment reasons or straight through bankruptcy proceedings. More often than not you will find vehicles hardly used, in extremely good condition and with very low mileage. Bidding will typically starts at nearby 0 and at times you will get absolutely marvelous bargains with vehicles going for a fraction of their worth. At other times any way the bidding becomes intense and the prices get elevated going up to and over the recommended store price for the vehicles. You need to be very careful when buying from auctions and should know exactly what you are doing to make sure you don't end up with a car that is worth less that the number you paid for it. For more facts on this see my description 'motorhomes for sale' which outlines some of the major points to look out for.

If you are interested in attending some of these special auctions then there are a integrate of websites that mouth a databases of all of the local police and seized auctions across the country. commonly updated they comprise facts on the location and dates of the auctions as well as details of the vehicles that will be available. These sites are Auction Pass and Seized car Auctions

Used Motorhome Dealers - This is by far the best selection for the new buyer. If this will be your first motorhome then I strongly propose you reconsider this option. You will get a great selection of motorhomes to choose from and will get to look at motorhomes and campers of all sizes an shapes. Buying from a reputable dealership will give you a diminutive more protection too. Most offer a certify and for a diminutive extra peace of mind you will be able to get an extended guarantee. You should also be able get some sort of financing or payment plan worked out with the dealership too, something that is impossible when buying confidentially or from an auction. In normal the prices at a used motorhome dealership are more elevated than vehicles in a inexpressive sales or auctions but this is compensated by the certain number of protection offered. You will still need to take great care that you don't get landed with a car that is nothing but trouble. You need to be just as diligent as you would buying from an auction or a inexpressive buyer.

Used Motorhomes