Buying a class C - how not to get screwed?

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by AnywhereElse

I would get an independent RV inspector, which depending on where you live, ...Don't blow your whole budget on the RV, but allow for expenses. ...
I'm familiar with looking. Below are links to "checklists" for buying, but there are many others. Remember with a Class C, you'll be expecting both the vehicle part and the living part.

Here is another checklist, with a bit more content.
https://rvblogger.com/blog/rv-inspec...t-new-or-used/

https://camperreport.com/pdi-inspection-checklist/

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by jasperhobbs

Why didn't they sell it before it depreciated out and was junk from the elements?

Part 1- I think they thought they would use it with the grandkids/disney trips whatever (nope)
Part 2- I think they owed more than it was worth, payment was cheaper than the "pay off"

[heySkippy]

When we bought our 5th wheel we made a decision to keep it opened and plugged in all the time at home. IMO this is the only way to keep it ready to go. Close it up and forget about it and the next time you want it you discover any number of Bad Things have gone wrong. Doesn't take too much of that before you say screw it and let the camper be reclaimed by the Earth.