| When looking for motorhomes for sale the best | | | | There are a few points to consider: |
| deals can often be found by purchasing at an auction. | | | | You should have the maximum price you will pay for |
| A popular type of auction at the moment is the | | | | the vehicle firmly set and do not bid over this |
| police auction or seized vehicle auction. At these | | | | amount under any circumstance. |
| auctions you can find vehicles that have been | | | | You should arrive at this figure by taking the value of |
| repossessed due to non payment, confiscated for a | | | | the vehicle and adding to this the 10% commission |
| number of legal reasons or you might find used police | | | | you will have to pay to the auction house and also |
| vehicles that have been recently de-commissioned. | | | | the cost of any repairs or modifications you will have |
| As with any form of buying second hand vehicles | | | | to do to the vehicle. |
| there is a certain amount of risk involved when it | | | | Note: |
| comes to buying at an auctions. There are those | | | | To find the cost of the vehicle you will not be able |
| who will say that the element of risk is higher when | | | | to rely upon the prices quoted in the blue book or |
| buying at auctions which may be true but this is | | | | nada guides. These serve as a general guide and are |
| always off set by the fact that the vehicles can be | | | | based on the year and condition of the vehicle. The |
| obtained at a very low price. With a little forethought | | | | price of motorhomes however is extremely variable |
| ad care you can greatly reduce the chances of | | | | depending upon the condition of the living space and |
| having a bad experience. | | | | the amount of fittings and extras that are included. |
| To start with you should get to the auction as early | | | | The only sure way to get the approximate value of |
| as you can and take a good look over any | | | | a motorhome is by checking out the press and |
| motorhomes you intend to bid on. Take with you a | | | | motorhome magazines for vehicles of similar |
| mechanic to check over the mechanical side of the | | | | specifications and condition and basing your own |
| vehicle for you. | | | | pricing on that. |
| Due diligence should be taken and vehicle checks | | | | At our website we have an online for buyers of |
| should be undertaken by you where ever possible. | | | | motorhomes so you will know what to look over |
| Do VIN number checks and also check that the VIN | | | | when you are examining the motorhome you are |
| number matches all of the paperwork. | | | | thinking of buying. There is also the RV Buyers Guide |
| An obvious but important to point to make here is | | | | which shows you exactly how to spot all of the little |
| on the actual bidding. It sounds a little obvious but it | | | | hidden secrets that a reconditioned camper of |
| is actually extremely easy to get carried away and | | | | motorhome might be hiding. |
| bid over the odds for a vehicle that you have your | | | | For a database of police auctions and seized vehicle |
| eye on. Prices will start very low but can soon be | | | | auctions check out the seizedauction site where you |
| inflated by under experienced bidders. | | | | can find many motorhomes for sale. |