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rv:finding [2022/01/15 02:30] princess_fluffypants [Finding vans] |
rv:finding [2023/06/07 13:37] frater_secessus [Areas with many good vehicles] |
**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. |
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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 older ones 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)). | Vehicles that have not been on the beach in **California** will be in good condition but may be more expensive((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Which-regions-are-good-for-finding-used-vans-or-RV-s?pid=157213#pid157213)) due to higher cost of living. |
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===== Finding vans ===== | ===== Finding vans ===== |
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* [[https://www.craigslist.org/about/sites|craigslist]] is probably the first place folks look. It sequesters results by region, so if you want national results uses something like [[https://www.searchtempest.com/|searchtempest]]. (leverage RSS results to automate the process) | * [[https://www.craigslist.org/about/sites|craigslist]] is probably the first place folks look. It sequesters results by region, so if you want national results uses something like [[https://www.searchtempest.com/|searchtempest]]. (leverage RSS results to automate the process) |
* [[|ebay motors]] lists vehicles, and you can sort by distance from any zipcode, by cost, etc. (leverage saved searches to automate the process) | * Ebay motors - (leverage saved searches to automate the process) |
* [[https://www.autotrader.com/|AutoTrader]], Truck Trader, RV Trader, etc. | * [[https://www.autotrader.com/|AutoTrader]], Truck Trader, RV Trader, etc. |
| * [[https://www.autotempest.com/|Autotempest]] - Aggregates results from many different sites |
* local classifieds | * local classifieds |
* Facebook marketplace | * Facebook marketplace |
* vans you see for sale locally | * vans you see for sale locally |
* truck sales lots will have cargo vans, box trucks, etc. Some [[rv:high_roof|high tops]]. | * truck sales lots will have cargo vans, box trucks, etc. Some [[rv:high_roof|high tops]]. |
| * Government fleet auctions |
| * Police auctions |
* [[https://vandom.co/|vandom.co]] | * [[https://vandom.co/|vandom.co]] |
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==== Flooded vehicles ==== | ==== Flooded vehicles ==== |
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The free Carfax Flood VIN check will identify flooded vehicles. | In addition to the VIN check above, pay attention to mold/mildew smells. Lift trunk carpet and look for dried mud. |
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Pay attention to mold/mildew smells. Lift trunk carpet and look for mud. | |
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==== Vehicles from salt belt states ==== | ==== Vehicles from salt belt states ==== |