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    Sourcing Salvage Class A Units

    Where the units are, what the title types mean, which damage is cosmetic and which is fatal, and how to bid without blowing the cap.

    Module 3 of 105 lessonsWritten in full1 worksheet
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    The lessons

    All 5, in the order they are read.

    1. 1. Where the units are
      The two national salvage auctions list Class A motorhomes every week, and most buyers there are looking for something other than what you want.
    2. 2. Title types and what they mean for you
      A salvage or non-repairable title does not matter to a unit that will never drive again, but it matters to your state and your insurer.
    3. 3. Cosmetic versus fatal damage
      A dead engine is a discount; a wet ceiling is a rejection. Learn to tell them apart from the listing photographs.
    4. 4. Reading a listing end to end
      Year, length, layout, run-and-drive status, keys, and location all change the number you can bid.
    5. 5. Bidding under the cap
      Your maximum bid is arithmetic done before the sale, and the discipline is never going a dollar past it.

    The worksheet

    Auction bid sheet and inspection checklist

    One row per candidate unit. The first block is the bid sheet: fill it in before the sale and do not bid past the maximum. The second block is the inspection checklist: a single no in the fatal column means pass. Rows that read 'Your quote goes here' are the numbers only your yard, hauler and handyman can give you.

    Auction bid sheet and inspection checklist
    SectionItemYour entryRule
    Bid sheetAuction and lot number—IAA https://www.iaai.com/Vehiclelisting/Rvs or Copart https://www.copart.com
    Bid sheetYear, make, model, length—Length must fit the pad and the hauler's trailer.
    Bid sheetTitle type—Confirm your state will transfer this brand to you before bidding.
    Bid sheetRun-and-drive status; does it roll?—Not running is fine. Not rolling changes the transport method.
    Bid sheetYard location and distance to park—Get the transport quote for this yard before the sale.
    Bid sheetTransport quoteYour quote goes hereFrom your hauler, for this yard. Module 4.

    19 further rows in the downloadable sheet.

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