hello everyone and welcome back to the channel if you're new here my name is Charity and I'm ben
and in 2018 we bought our very first RV and set off to travel the united states with our family
in today's video we will be going over tips for buying and selling rvs exactly and we invite you
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that bell ring the bell so let's jump right into today's video where we're going to give you some
tips on whether you're considering buying your first RV or maybe your second or third or maybe
you're considering selling your rv so it has been a very interesting year in 2020 with covid and
with everything that has happened in our country and because of that a ton of people have decided
to take up rv when kovan did first hit we were so thankful that we had an rv because just being able
to be self-contained and have our own bathroom on board and even with fuel stops not even really
having to do much as far as interacting with other people by using truck stops it really was
a great way to be able to still travel to be able to still see the great united states but to still
stay socially distant and isolated only thing we really needed was a glove for the gas pump
exactly and so there's been a ton of other people that have made the same realization that rv life
might be something they want to give a try and so maybe you are considering buying an rv so we're
gonna talk about some things to think about if you're purchasing an rv but maybe you bought an rv
this year or maybe you've been rving for a while and you're ready to move up to something different
so what we have found is that a lot of people will purchase their very first rv they get their
feet wet they have a ton of fun but they find out some things along the way yeah and a lot of times
you'll find out that hey this rv is not big enough for our family or I don't like the way this rv
drives like that's what we did we had a gasoline a 2000 pace arrow and we were gung-ho to get in and
start rving come to find out after traveling you know across the country that it's a little rough
to ride in so we wanted something a little more smooth and easier to drive and not as fatiguing
so this is how we ended up with this guy and so maybe you're in a similar situation
where it's kind of the end of camping season it's winding down and you're realizing well
maybe versus you know putting this rv that we have into storage since i may be thinking
about getting something different anyway maybe i should just put it up for sale so we've got
some tips for you in this video also on how to sell your rv and how to get top dollar for
maybe that rv that you're considering selling so you want to make sure you watch until the end
because we've got some really good tips on how to market your rv to be able to get top dollar for
it if selling is something you're considering and then also make sure that you check out the video
above for drivable versus towable where we kind of highlight some of the differences between rvs that
you can drive like a motor home or rvs that you would tow like a travel trailer or a fifth wheel
okay first let's talk about buying an rv this can be a huge investment exactly you're going to most
likely spend multiple thousands of dollars on an rv and so it's something that you want to consider
carefully but you also want to do the very best that you can to make sure that you're purchasing
the right rv for the right price here's a few things to consider when buying an rv one thing
that you want to think about is how often are you going to use your rv are you going to be going
full time and completely living in it 24 7 365 are you going to be more of a weekend warrior
where you're going to be going out on those long weekends with the family do you see yourself doing
summer the whole summer where maybe you're going out like we do in the summer months and you're
spending the whole entire summer traveling in your rv how much time that you think that you're going
to use it's really going to dictate how much space that you need if you're taking your whole entire
household and you're going full time you probably want to have a few more storage options in your rv
if you're completely going to move your house into your rv versus if you're just going to be more of
a weekend warrior you don't really need all of the things that you might need if you're going to go
full time plus you'll want to see what kind of layout is going to best suit your family there's
a ton of different types of layouts for each model of rv so you want to make sure you take a look at
those layouts and plans on the websites and that brings us to our next tip and that is to visit
dealerships that's a great way to be able to look at those layouts and get an idea of floor plan
one thing that we learn pretty quick with kids is thinking about where are they going to sleep
in relation to how far away or how close are they to where we're sleeping and that's something to
consider when you're looking at those floor plans and at those layouts so definitely
visit your local rv dealership and take a look at the different options that are available
so should you buy new or used so we personally have always purchased used and
the reason for that is for us it makes financial sense we personally don't want to take the hit in
depreciation that comes from purchasing a newer rv so we've always chosen to purchase used and
try to get it where that depreciation the large hit that usually happens during the first
five-ish years has already happened and we're not having to absorb that hit there are some pros and
cons to consider when buying new versus used the pros of buying a used rv one of them is you can
save a significant amount of money exactly that depreciation hit that we talked about
you don't have that the other thing is things like insurance are most likely going to be cheaper the
cost of licensing is going to be cheaper but one of the things that we're looking forward to with
this rv and we did with our last rv2 is renault rv renault so make sure again you're subscribed
we're gonna have some really fun rv rental videos coming out this winter on this guy right here
tearing it apart so purchasing used versus new really opens up that door to be able to renovate
redecorate and really make it oh i stole your words sorry about that
moving right along the pros of buying new is that you get the latest tech the latest backup cameras
and the gps technology there's also really cool technology on some of the rvs that just
have like a whole system monitoring type of thing where you can you know kind of constantly
monitor all of the systems inside of the rig built-in wi-fi system built-in sound
systems entertainment systems 5.1 surround sound televators let's talk about the televators right
those are super cool too so one of the things if you buy new
you can get all of the latest tech and all of the latest bells and whistles as well
and one thing you don't have to worry about is the wear and tear on the vehicle nobody's been through
it nobody with kids have put their mark on the rv especially children that put their marks on rvs
whether you're buying used or new you want to make sure you count the cost so make some phone
calls to your insurance company and find out what is insurance going to run you per year on that rv
also what are the potential licensing fees to put license plates on it and then if you're not going
to go full time and you do need to store it then you need to find out what storage costs will run
and a lot of times the size of the rv can dictate those storage costs so if you have say a 40 foot
motorhome for example like we do it might cost more to find a space that will accommodate that
versus if you have say a 18-foot travel trailer so you want to make sure that you're considering the
costs before that you make that purchase and don't forget maintenance you want to go ahead and just
jot down any type of maintenance whether it's tires and oil changes and just so you have an
idea of what you're going to spend on your new or used rv anything with wheels is going to require
maintenance so that's definitely something you want to factor into your overall cost of ownership
one thing that we highly recommend you do if you do purchase used is to always
always always hire an rv inspector exactly somebody that's an actual certified rv inspector
is going to know the ins and outs and the things to look for one of the biggest problems that any
rv owner that's done this for a while is going to tell you is constantly problematic is water leaks
water intrusion in an rv is one of the top issues that can happen and it's also one
of the top maintenance needs as far as keeping things sealed recently i talked to an rv mobile
tech that came out to fix one of our items in our rig and i asked him what was one of
the most common things you see with rvers you know because you see a lot of different rigs
and the one thing that he said he sees the most often is people will not maintain their roof and
they have little leaks coming in here or there and they don't know where they're coming from
so they'll focus on the inside stuff or renovating but they don't start from the roof first always
start from the roof check the roof have the roof inspected by an rv inspector so now maybe
you're one of those people that is considering selling your rv so let's jump right in to tips
for how to sell your rv and how to get top dollar for the rv that you're selling most rvers that we
have spoken to that chose to purchase used or even new in some situations tell us all the time that
we drove to this state or we flew to this place to be able to pick up this rv so you want to be
able to market it in a national sense so utilizing online platforms that reach an audience nationwide
is absolutely essential to be able to reach as many people as possible and that also helps you
to be able to get top dollar for your rv if you have more prospective buyers another great way to
market your rv online is through facebook groups that are specifically designed for people buying
and selling rvs you can put a link directly to your listing on maybe rvtrader or rvt.com as
well as just put up the description of the rv with the photos that you're putting up
now we got rrv for a really great deal and that was because the people that we purchased it from
didn't know how to market it and all they did was list it on facebook marketplace jesus what was
all they did was listed on facebook marketplace in their local area not even funny
that really narrowed down the potential pool of buyers that they had in fact we looked at it
and we decided to keep looking for two months yeah there weren't a lot of pictures there was
a couple pictures i had to actually ask them for more pictures so they sent them to me
and so after looking for some other rvs two months later we contacted them back to see if they still
had it for sale and they did still available because again they didn't have a very large pool
of buyers in this small town in colorado where it was really only being marketed on a local level
and so we picked it up for a really great deal just because they didn't have that large pool
of potential buyers which meant they didn't have any offers other than ours another big tip is good
pictures these days you can do a lot with your iphone or android phone but the biggest thing
you want to do is have good lighting so if you're taking pictures inside your rv open it up open
the windows and have a lot of good lighting and take pictures of everything that you would want
in an rv so if there's a washer and dryer a gps a backup camera system any kind of tech that may be
compelling to a potential buyer include that in the photos you cannot have too many photos
exactly and if there's any you know fun little storage spaces that your rv has they're a little
bit you know different make sure that you highlight those in the photos too
make sure you take a picture of the tires the tread how much is left the d.o.t code on the tires
so they know how old the tires are and you want to make sure that as you're taking pictures of the
interior of the rig that those pictures aren't cluttered don't take a picture of the bedroom
where there's a ton of clothes all over the bed or boxes on the bed or things all in the dinette
you want them to look like you would if you're scrolling through instagram per se
so as you're taking those photos think about are these photos instagram-esque
is that a new word that is a new word i like it instagram us photos another tip is to make sure
you keep those maintenance records you want to have them available for any potential buyer
exactly i come from a background in the automotive industry and because of my background especially
on the service side in the automotive industry i am a stickler for maintenance i keep our vehicles
maintained i make sure that this stays maintained and i keep constant records i have large files
of all of the maintenance records whether it's a part that was purchased a service that was
performed even a call from a mobile service tech i keep all of those receipts and records
to be able to hand over to a prospective owner if and when we ever choose to sell our rig and
what this does is it shows that you've maintained the vehicle properly you've had oil changes done
you don't want to inherit somebody else's headache knowing that that rv has been maintained properly
can really provide a prospective buyer peace of mind and help you get top dollar
it is what it is another tip for selling is to be sure you disclose anything wrong with
the rv and take pictures of anything that might be a blemish within side or outside of your rv
exactly honesty is always really the best policy when selling anything whether an rv
or a home or anything at all really and the last thing that you want is a potential buyer
to show up and look at the rv and find out that maybe there was something they didn't know about
and then they start asking themselves well what else is this buyer potentially hiding so
disclosure is always the best policy especially if you know that there's something that might stand
out or that an rv inspector for sure is going to run across it's best to just disclose that
up front so that everybody is in the know that that thing is present within the rv a lot of times
it's best to privately sell your rv because you'll get the most bang for the buck but there
are other options that may be a more stress-free route including consignment there are tons of rv
dealerships that will take rvs in on consignment now if they're consigning it they're going to help
kind of do some of this marketing for you a lot of them will have detail services where they'll do
all of the cleaning for you as well ppl motorhomes which we'll put a link to in the description below
does a ton of consignments now they are located in texas so you will have to take your rv to them but
they have a great reach nationwide there's a ton of people that come to them to purchase used rvs
and they take care of pretty much the whole process for you
and you don't have to worry about any of that sales process and they can handle that we would
love to know your thoughts and if you have any tips or experiences when buying or selling an rv
so please drop your comments down below and just let the community know any advice that you may
have or any experiences that you've had the rv community is so great the way that everybody kind
of just pulls resources together and shares so make sure that you leave a comment below letting
us know your experience or some other buying and selling tips that maybe we left out of this video
to be able to help other rvers in the rv community that's all for now and we'll see you out there
you're gonna edit that out later okay absolutely
you're getting hair in your mouth and i'm stuck there
people will actually just rent to see what kind of rv's we're going to be talking about in this video
oh we're not no this is tips for buying selling oh never mind and then there's a plane put together a
little spreadsheet and and you know kind of put the pros and cons and spreadsheets yeah
water leaks oh it said again ready one two three water leaks yeah
look at the camera you knew get a white thing on your left okay active fire a peace of mind
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