| If you plan on buying a used motorhome you could | | | | dealer will be able to arrange a selection of payment |
| decide to go to a police auction or a seized auction | | | | plans so you can make your purchase with easy |
| or you could buy from an established motorhome | | | | monthly payments. |
| dealer. If you buy from the dealer this will be the | | | | Take your time |
| most expensive option but will probably offer the | | | | When buying from a motorhome dealer you do not |
| most security. If you buy from the auction you will | | | | have the same sense of urgency as you do at the |
| without a doubt be able to get a used motorhome at | | | | police auctions. At the auctions you have a few |
| a fraction of the price offered by the dealer. The risk | | | | hours to check out any number of vehicles you |
| however will be a lot higher. In this article there are a | | | | might be interested in bidding on. Buying from a |
| few pointers that will help to minimize that risk and | | | | dealer you will have time to view at your leisure and |
| make buying at auction a little more attractive. | | | | even think about your final decision for a few days. |
| Security | | | | Money |
| When you buy from an established dealer you get a | | | | The cost is the main reason to buy from an auction |
| certain peace of mind that it is an established | | | | instead of a motorhome dealer. The vehicles go for |
| company with a reputation to withhold. They will | | | | so much less that you can afford to bid on far |
| know that if they treat you well then you will be you | | | | superior models knowing that you will still be within |
| be counting on you to return in a few years time to | | | | budget. |
| renew your motorhome. At a police auction the only | | | | Motorhome dealers buy from auctions |
| security you will have is that which is given to you by | | | | Dealerships buy and part exchange motorhomes |
| the mechanic you take along with you. | | | | from individuals but also the do attend police auctions |
| Warranty | | | | and seized auctions where the often buy |
| At a police auction there are no guarantees offered | | | | motorhomes to sell on later. Chances are the |
| except for if the vehicle is running or not. At a | | | | motorhome you are looking at with the dealer has |
| motorhome dealership you normally get a short 30 | | | | come from a police auction itself. |
| day guarantee with an option to extend that to a | | | | If you know what you are looking for, have a good |
| one year limited warranty for an extra fee. The | | | | mechanic with you and know some of the things to |
| warranties normally only cover the mechanical side | | | | look for when checking over a motorhome then |
| and not the fixture and fittings. | | | | buying at a police auction will completely cut out the |
| Finance plans | | | | middle man and could get you an absolute bargain. |
| Not offered at the auctions, the used motorhome | | | | |