appraisal of motorhome

[Don Bradner]

Note that NADA specifically says "ignore mileage for value computation on diesel
vehicles."

For most of us, the ideal diesel vehicle will have, as part of its attributes, a
history of having been run long and regularly. 24,000 and 50,000 are both
"normal" mileages, and 70,000 isn't far out!

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

On 3/23/2008 at 3:39 PM Gregory OConnor wrote:

>I would only make an effort to prove that the dealer knowlingly made
>the change and demand a refund with cost or an amount that would have
>adjusted your purchase decision baced on the odometer reading. Its
>about the damage the odometer made on YOUR actual purchase decision.
>
>I bet market value of a bus with 70,000 is close or the same as market
>value of a bus with 25,000. An apprisal is so off the mark here
>because the dealer could have one done on the two M380 milage senerios
>then there would be 4 appraisals and one actual market result (your
>purchase). "When the five dont jive" in court, (you can tell I
>followed the OJ thing) the money spent on appraisals will prove them
>non productive effort. If you ask for a high value the dealer will
>have 'what if' appraisals done at his expence anyway.
>
>I would look for published numbers to find a high recovery. use one
>of the car dealer NADA books to show % of value baced on miles (for
>several vehicles with a justification of the choice)and do the math
>for the judge. You can find formulas that make your recovery number
>high. Once you prove dealer spun the odom, All the judge needs is a
>formula to help you stick it to the dealer.
>
>Court action is too polite and expensive. Mix it up, have him served
>by a competitor, his nextdoor neighbor or xwife. Be visible with your
>discovery and assesment of potential recovery assets. Stay pissed
>until made whole.
>
>Was the dealers name BigBob?
>
>GregoryO'Connor
>94ptRomolandCa
>
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Hubert"
>wrote:
>>
>> I recently purchased a 2003 380 Bluebird motorhome. The odometer had
>> about 24,000 miles. (private sale) When I went to transfer the title
>I
>> discovered that the title had a history of "no actual millage". My
>> seller had a disclosure from the dealer he purchase the motorhome
>that
>> the millage was accurate. I have since talked to prior owners and
>have
>> discovered that the actual millage is probably between 50,000 and
>> 70,000. I have hired counsel and I am considering an action against
>> the dealer for fraudulent disclosure to my seller. I need to obtain
>an
>> appraisal of the motorhome based on the fact that the millage is not
>> accurate. Anyone have any thoughts on where I might go?
>>
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