appraisal of motorhome

[Gregory OConnor]

Read the computer on the engine for miles and hours. It is not
linked to the dash on my 94



GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John McGinnis"
wrote:
>
> You said this was a private sale and your PO bought it from a
> dealer .. Proving odometer fraud is extremely difficult; dealers
are
> less likely to commit the fraud because of the ramifications of
> getting caught. Following the paper trail is about the only way
it
> can truly be proved, if you can find all the significant dates;
> initial purchase and every time it had dealer service & each time
it
> actually transferred ownership, which could actually be months
> between actual transactions. It is most likely a case in which
one
> of the previous owners had the odometer replaced due to equipment
> failure and had forgotten and or failed to report it when the
vehicle
> was sold. You'd be surprised of the coaches that do have to have
the
> odometer changed due to mechanical failure. Mechanically 30 – 50K
> miles is extremely difficult to detect if the vehicle had a proper
> preventive maintenance program & proper upkeep, & storage. An
> appraisal will let you know what the coach is worth during current
> market conditions, most appraisers do not dig too deep in the
> mechanics of the vehicle, did it start, ride, drive and do the all
> the major components function is about the extent. I will also
> consider maintenance schedules and service work, and system
upgrades
> or coach improvements but the value difference between two
vehicles
> with a mileage difference of 20 – 50K would be marginal in this
class
> of vehicle. I truly believe the Actual Cash Value difference
would
> be insignificant in your case. Now if the vehicle had 150K
> difference that would be different and that would be evident in
other
> areas. If you had purchased it from the dealer yourself then I
would
> go back to that dealer and protest but since you bought it
privately
> your case is actually with your PO, your PO has the case with the
> dealer. IMO save yourself the legal expense, use those funds to
buy
> fuel & enjoy the coach, because you may spend more all around then
> you could gain. You liked the coach, you bought it to enjoy so
enjoy
> it and don't let the taste of someone else's failure, ruin your
> enjoyment. You're setting yourself up for high blood pressure and
> other issues. By all means report the odometer discrepancy when
you
> sell.
> John McGinnis, Certified Appraiser, 88FC35, Louisville, KY
>