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rv:assessment [2017/08/17 19:16]
frater_secessus [title and registerability] 		rv:assessment [2017/11/17 07:19]
frater_secessus [ask the seller the right questions]
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   * "it actually belongs to my mom/friend/dog/etc"    * "it actually belongs to my mom/friend/dog/etc" 
  
 +==== run the VIN ====
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 +VIN checks are not perfect but can often provide usable information about a potential vehicle.  Individual checks can be expensive, so if you are in heavy hunting mode it can be much cheaper to get a bulk allotment of VIN checks or an unlimited number in a certain period.  
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 +The most popular VIN check service is Carfax.  
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 +Next in line is [[https://www.autocheck.com/|Autocheck]].
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 +  * paid services
 +    * carfax
 +    * [[https://www.autocheck.com/|autocheck]] - [[https://www.autocheck.com/vehiclehistory/autocheck/en/AutoCheck-vehicle-history-reports/25-Reports-for-21-Days/p/10025|bulk checks available]]
 +  * free checks
 +    * [[https://www.nicb.org/how-we-help/vincheck|National Insurance Crime Bureau]] check for stolen or salvage (totaled)
 +    * [[https://www.vehiclehistory.com/|vehiclehistory.com]]
 +    * [[https://www.carfax.com/press/resources/flooded-cars|Carfax flood check (free)]]
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 +===== construction =====
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 +> "Interior cabinetry is a good indication of overall construction quality. Cabinets made of paper veneer over particle board or MDF are cheap, and are indicative of the overall cost target for the construction. Rvs that are targeted for weekend use can be made inexpensively because they don't get much wear and tear." -- Gary RV_Wizard((http://www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php/topic,67978.msg621288.html#msg621288))
  
  
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 The general advice on the CRVL forums is to buy on condition first.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-What-matters-most-Age-Or-Miles)) The general advice on the CRVL forums is to buy on condition first.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-What-matters-most-Age-Or-Miles))
  
 +A vehicle with lots of miles but in good condition with all maintenance records may be a better bet than a vehicle with fewer miles but in rougher condition or with unknown maintenance history.
  
 ==== rust ==== ==== rust ====
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