appraisal of motorhome

[Don Bradner]

I agree that is generally a good way to get the data, although in my case I
know that 1) the computer has been replaced and 2) it stopped recording the
mileage accurately a few thousand miles ago (since I've owned it). It records
about 1 mile in 30, although it is irregular.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

On 3/23/2008 at 5:15 PM Gregory OConnor wrote:

>Read the computer on the engine for miles and hours. It is not
>linked to the dash on my 94
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>GregoryO'Connor
>94ptRomolandCa
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>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John McGinnis"
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>> 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
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