4 Things Your Buyer Might Look For While Examining Your RV
Posted by Linda Wilson on September 1st, 2017
Are you on your way to sell your RV? Want to know the secret to sealing the deal quickly? Prep your rig right. Preparing an RV for a sales presentation is a long, complicated work. Where should you start? Of course, at the minds of your prospects. Before starting your prep-work, put your feet into your customers' shoes. Try to visualize what the things are that attract and repel them when they come to inspect an RV with the intention of buying it. Thanks to the easy availability of information, today's savvy buyers come prepared. And thanks to innumerable sales scams, consumerstoday are a suspicious lot. These two factors can make the things extremely difficult for you unless you equip your rig for the test and yourself for the grilling. Learn about the points that buyers consider when they come to examine a used motor home and start the improvement works in this line:
The Legality of the Rig
“Is the vehicle stolen?” is the first question that buyers ask themselves while examining a used rig. They are likely to perform a data check to ensure that you are the real owner of the motor home. They would certainly check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and the chassis number. Vehicles have these numbers stamped on a plate under the bonnet or near the driver’s seat. Before your prospect comes to visit your rig, do your homework and locate these numbers in advance, so that when your prospects ask for the data, you can show them without any delay.
The Condition of the Interior
Musty odor, leaks, and rusts are the three sure signs of decay. Naturally, your prospects would use these factors as the benchmarks while appraising the health of your RV. The things like dampness and sponginess of walls, leaking roofs, molds in the corners of the floors, and creaking awnings can easily put off a buyer. So, before inviting your prospects to your wheeled home, take note of all these aspects and do the quick fixes to avoid embarrassment. Make sure that all your appliances work properly. If they don't, get them repaired before the presentation. This small investment will prove to be a big face-saver.
The Body of the RV
If the external part of your RV features too many dents and scratches, you stand a poor chance of pleasing your prospect. Windows with too many scratch marks and marks of water ingress are two other deal-breakers. A mismatch of the paintwork around the doors and bumper can be a sign of an amateurish DIY job. In case your rig has such glitches, hire a technician to address the issue. Test the inside of the tire walls to see whether it has worn evenly or not. If you detect any oil leak, get it fixed immediately. If there is anything which is beyond repair (such as rust or corrosion) or if there is any issue that you do not want to spend money on right now, inform your buyers about them before they detect those problems areas themselves.
Service Record
It is just natural for your buyers to ask for the full-service record of your RV. If you have taken proper care of your mobile home, there is no reason why you should refuse to show all the papers relating to your rig's maintenance history. The refusal may make your prospect suspicious. So, complete your paperwork well in advance and arrange them in proper order. Your file should contain the documents relating to everything that received a servicing, repair, or upgrades.
It isnatural for an RV buyer to conduct a thorough examination of the rig on offer. If you are on your way to selling your RV, try to think from your customer's perspective. An idea of what might encourage or discourage them would enable you to prep your RV for a quick sale.
