tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post8681656934996810652..comments2024-03-27T07:14:04.025-05:00Comments on On the Road of Retirement: Buying a motorhome from an individual…heyduke50http://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-74737776252802149102011-01-21T08:52:40.497-06:002011-01-21T08:52:40.497-06:00Hope everything goes well and you will soon be the...Hope everything goes well and you will soon be the proud owner of a MH. We bought from a private individual and they had to be patient with us while we got our loan (paid that off after the house sold - love being debt-free). It is definitely about trust. I'm so excited for you - always enjoy reading about future full-timers.Margie and Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778628815035344373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-87151512913357373682011-01-21T07:45:12.938-06:002011-01-21T07:45:12.938-06:00Thanks for this post - we are in the middle of the...Thanks for this post - we are in the middle of the same thing. It really is about trust. The people we are buying from are also upside down and we are currently waiting for their payment to hit before the loan paperwork is shipped out. We are also working with both accounts at the same bank which seems to be helping. Here's hoping your purchase goes well & we also can't wait to announce our rig! :-)Tricia Seymourhttp://www.geekyexplorers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-17016352072835802662011-01-21T06:54:40.206-06:002011-01-21T06:54:40.206-06:00Using the same bank should make this all go smooth...Using the same bank should make this all go smoothly... and hope the seller has the cash on hand to make up the difference on what he owes at the bank. That might be the only snafu, to be sure he comes up with his part. <br /><br />We bought from a consignment through a dealer, but had to wait about 4-5 weeks to get the title from the seller after he finally paid off what he owed and got the lien off the title. Nowadays most folks would not want that wait, but we had to trust him and he followed through as promised in writing.<br /><br />But we were sure to not get *too attached* in case for some reason he didn't supply the title and we would have gone to court to fix it if need be.<br /> <br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com/KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-17129061922662528082011-01-20T23:27:39.164-06:002011-01-20T23:27:39.164-06:00Looks like ou have all ur bases covered! I'm s...Looks like ou have all ur bases covered! I'm sure everhing will go smoohl based on wha ou have bulle poined ou. So, wih ha said, ou don' need luck...ou've go skill :)ThE MidLiFe CrUiSeRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958004873717796137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-660988820077912712011-01-20T12:08:17.656-06:002011-01-20T12:08:17.656-06:00Somehow I think you would be better at this than s...Somehow I think you would be better at this than some buyers. You've been doing your homework for some time, and it seems to me you like to be careful about details.<br /><br />No preowned rig is going to be perfect. I figure when our time comes to buy we will have a sizable slush fund to fix things after taking possession.<br /><br />Buying from an individual is like buying from a for sale by owner house. With no middle man you have to trust and keep your eyes open. <br /><br /> But then with a middle man you have one more person to be wary of!<br /><br />Hope all will go as you wish. Will you be ale to buy extended warrantees on it? Reading about all the repairs people have on even the best rigs I'm beginning to think warrantees are the way to go.<br /><br />Just another insurance to pay and hope you don't need it!Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-48475022351862853852011-01-20T11:08:42.911-06:002011-01-20T11:08:42.911-06:00Thanks for the update....I still CAN'T WAIT to...Thanks for the update....I still CAN'T WAIT to find out what you chose to buy and how you finally found it. Upside down means they are going to have to use some of their own money to pay off the loan along with what you pay them. Feel sorry for them but happy for you!<br /><br />We bought ours from an individual too and it was much more of a hassle than a dealer. We originally thought we got a better deal but being the newbys that we were, there were things discovered later that he surely knew and a couple of flat out untruths. We got taken a bit of a ride. BUT she's still perfect for us and we love her. Don't think much of him at this point though.<br /><br />GOOD LUCK!!!Sherryhttp://www.directionofourdreams.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-29062212005315835142011-01-20T11:04:28.242-06:002011-01-20T11:04:28.242-06:00You're right, using the same bank (how lucky i...You're right, using the same bank (how lucky is that!) do make this transaction so much easier!<br /><br />Good luck and can't wait to see photos of the RV once you own it!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446123528578746477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-39086253822159705512011-01-20T10:20:33.025-06:002011-01-20T10:20:33.025-06:00Good luck!Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-30572953760410453902011-01-20T10:11:32.905-06:002011-01-20T10:11:32.905-06:00Thanks for the update. Fingers are crossed!Thanks for the update. Fingers are crossed!Paul and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07236102580496167796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-30773304080162033742011-01-20T10:02:08.332-06:002011-01-20T10:02:08.332-06:00Sounds like using the bank to do the transaction o...Sounds like using the bank to do the transaction offers some peace of mind. Good Luck!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-46003919074412250022011-01-20T09:39:29.228-06:002011-01-20T09:39:29.228-06:00Thanks for the info - in case I need it when I buy...Thanks for the info - in case I need it when I buy mine. You must be SO excited!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-61887759437160650542011-01-20T09:38:54.937-06:002011-01-20T09:38:54.937-06:00Glad you are dealing with the same bank...definite...Glad you are dealing with the same bank...definitely makes it easier. Good luck!!Donna McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232288000758900407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-91204475987152848322011-01-20T08:13:20.516-06:002011-01-20T08:13:20.516-06:00I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! :)I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-78713256898088998642011-01-20T06:45:53.511-06:002011-01-20T06:45:53.511-06:00We sure hope things go well and it sounds like it ...We sure hope things go well and it sounds like it should. Good LuckKenny And Angela's Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760482956166260722noreply@blogger.com