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rv:finding [2019/10/21 17:25]
frater_secessus [areas with many good vehicles]
rv:finding [2020/08/02 12:06]
frater_secessus [areas with many good vehicles]
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 **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. **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.+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 complex, expensive, and performance-altering CA-specific emissions.((the 49-state car was effectively made moot by EPA adopting CARB-like standards in 2016)) 
  
 ===== finding vans ===== ===== finding vans =====
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 The [[https://www.carfax.com/press/resources/flooded-cars|free Carfax Flood VIN check]] will identify flooded 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 branded titles or liens 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:+[[https://www.checkthatvin.com/stc/|Check That VIN]] is currently the lowest cost VIN check for branded titles or liens at $3.99.  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)) > 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))
  
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 ==== vehicles salvaged from floods ==== ==== vehicles salvaged from floods ====
  
 +The free Carfax Flood VIN check will identify flooded vehicles.
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 +Pay attention to mold/mildew smells.  Lift trunk carpet and look for mud.  
 ==== vehicles from salt belt states ==== ==== vehicles from salt belt states ====
 [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Belt|{{ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Salt-Belt.svg/300px-Salt-Belt.svg.png|the "Salt Belt"}}]]  [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Belt|{{ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Salt-Belt.svg/300px-Salt-Belt.svg.png|the "Salt Belt"}}]] 
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 ==== untitled vehicles ==== ==== untitled vehicles ====
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 +Untitled vehicles are nightmares.  Here are the magic questions to avoid title nightmares:
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 +  - "Do you have the title in hand?"  
 +  - "Does the name on the title match your ID?" 
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