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-===== what to rule out =====
+===== areas with many good vehicles =====
+**Florida** has been touted as a place to find commercial campers and RVs.  Retirees from the NE plan to RV together in that warm state but either change their mind, upgrade to another RV, or stop RVing because of health or age reasons.  There is no ice in Florida (hence no road salt) but do look for rust caused by salt water breezes or drives on the beach.
+The **American Southwest** is another good place as there is no road salt.  Paint can be degraded by "sun fade"((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Which-regions-are-good-for-finding-used-vans-or-RV-s?pid=157204#pid157204)) but that is cosmetic rather than functional.  Tires can be dry rotted and dashboards and interiors sun-damaged.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Might-buy-van-in-Denver-possible-altitude-complications?pid=231111#pid231111))
+**Colorado** does not use road salt, relying on gravel instead.  Locals advise that cracked windshields from gravel are to be expected.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Might-buy-van-in-Denver-possible-altitude-complications?pid=228754#pid228754)) 4x4 campers may be more common in mountainous areas.
+Vehicles that have not been on the beach in **California** will be in good condition but will generally be more expensive((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Which-regions-are-good-for-finding-used-vans-or-RV-s?pid=157213#pid157213)) and may have complicated and MPG-stealing smog abatement.
+===== campers to rule out =====
+==== VIN checks ====
+The free [[https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud_awareness/vincheck/|NCIB VIN check]] will identify salvaged (totaled) and stolen vehicles.
+The [[https://www.carfax.com/press/resources/flooded-cars|free Carfax Flood VIN check]] will identify flooded vehicles.
+[[https://www.checkthatvin.com/stc/|Check That VIN]] is currently the lowest cost VIN check for lemons at $3.99.  It queries the   You [[http://www.aamva.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2701&libID=2687|may be able]] to get this information for free from your state.  The federal reminds us that:
+> Consumers CANNOT receive NMVTIS Vehicle History Reports from Carfax, CVR, DMVDesk, Experian, or TitleTech; these five entities provide information only to car dealerships.((https://www.vehiclehistory.gov/nmvtis_vehiclehistory.html))
+If your vehicle passes all those you might want to look at the [[https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls|free NHTSA recall VIN check]] to see if there are any outstanding safety recalls.
 ==== vehicles salvaged from floods ====

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