RV FEATURE
We're not certain this van's frame was
damaged by water, but these images show the
kind of repair work you might be up for should
you find yourself the unlucky owner of a water-
damaged van.
ADDITIONAL TIPS
In addition to the bill of sale, here are a few
more tips for a successful transaction.
• Do your homework and familiarise yourself
with the requirements of your local state
roads authority regarding transfer of
ownership and registration.
• Prepare as much of the documentation as
you can. Don’t rely on the other party to get
it right.
• Make copies or take photos of the signed
documents as proof they were indeed
signed by the other party.
• Be on the front foot during the process.
Don’t wait for the calls to come to you. Let
them know you are a serious buyer/seller.
• Bank cheques can be forged. Learn how
to recognise a fake and if you have any
doubts, walk away from the deal.
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• Don’t let money or goods change hands
until the bill of sale is signed by both parties.
Have a signed original for each party.
• Beware of scammers who make purchase
offers that seem too good to be true. A
purchaser from an offshore drilling rig who
offers to buy the vehicle sight unseen is a
common scam.
• If it smells like a duck, and quacks like a
duck and swims like a duck, it’s probably a
duck. Trust your instincts and walk away
from any deal if you feel uneasy about
the conduct of the other party or sense
something isn't right about the transaction.