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Ernst Wernli

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Mar 23, 2002, 10:26:57 AM3/23/02
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(Text translated width Alta Vista. I hope it will be readable.)

Inquiry:
After my retirement this summer, we buy somewhere in the USA an used
Motorhome. Wir were already 10 times with a Motorhome in the USA and
visited more then 25 states. Our daughter is married in Los Angeles. My
wife and I have the following questions:

- Price of an approx. 30 foot RV Tip Class C, year 1998 - 2000?
- Cost for taxes and insurance per year for the RV?
- In which state is the RV to register?
- Have you good Tips for buy an used RV?
- For the time being best thanks for your responses.

Ernst & Gertrud Wernli, Berne, Switzerland

Ralph Lindberg & Ellen Winnie

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Mar 23, 2002, 10:48:39 AM3/23/02
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In article <3C9C9EC1...@swissonline.ch>,
Ernst Wernli <e...@swissonline.ch> wrote:

> (Text translated width Alta Vista. I hope it will be readable.)
>
> Inquiry:
> After my retirement this summer, we buy somewhere in the USA an used
> Motorhome. Wir were already 10 times with a Motorhome in the USA and
> visited more then 25 states. Our daughter is married in Los Angeles. My
> wife and I have the following questions:
>
> - Price of an approx. 30 foot RV Tip Class C, year 1998 - 2000?

http://www.nadaguides.com will give "book" prices for all RVs.

Also see htto://www.rv.org for help with the quality of the RV

> - Cost for taxes and insurance per year for the RV?

Depends on your record, state of registry, the company, etc, etc.

> - In which state is the RV to register?

A state with low fees. NOT California, maybe Oregon or Washington.
Expect problems with registration (due to your not being a resident of
that state)

> - Have you good Tips for buy an used RV?

1)Salemen lie. 2)Have it checked out by someone other then the Dealer,
before you buy it (unless you know engines, transmissions, etc)

--
Ralph Lindberg personal email n7...@amsat.org
RV and Camping FAQ http://kendaco.telebyte.com/rlindber/rv
If Windows is the answer I would really like to know what the question is

Michael

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Mar 23, 2002, 5:02:53 PM3/23/02
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Hi Ernst & Gertrud,

I can find you a motorhome here in Oregon, and take care of the registration.
Oregon has no sales taxe on RV's.

For a Class A 30' you can plan to spend $50,000 and up from there, depending
how nice you want it.

Insureance will run from $800.00 to $2000.00 per year. Registration here in
Oregon is approx. $200.00 per two years.

I have about ten dealers here in Oregon, that I work with, so finding you the
right RV shouldn't be any problem.

If you would like you can e-mail me, and let be know what price range, and how
you would like it equiped, slideout, gas or diesel, and so on,

rvsh...@aol.com
Happy trails

RV Michael
http://rvshoppingguide.com/ New and used RV's, tips & tricks, recall info


telestar

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Mar 23, 2002, 8:04:28 PM3/23/02
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Only aspect I can comment on is insurance State Farm, in Tennessee,
quoted me appx 518.00 per year for a value of 50,000.00 and about 1,250
per year for 175,000.00. Of course he has my four other vehicles.

Fred & Sandra Mueller

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Mar 23, 2002, 9:21:39 PM3/23/02
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I think they wanted a Class C, not A.

Sandy

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James M. Cate

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Mar 24, 2002, 7:12:54 PM3/24/02
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Michael wrote:
>
> Hi Ernst & Gertrud,
>
> I can find you a motorhome here in Oregon, and take care of the registration.
> Oregon has no sales taxe on RV's.
>
> For a Class A 30' you can plan to spend $50,000 and up from there, depending
> how nice you want it.
>
> Insureance will run from $800.00 to $2000.00 per year. Registration here in
> Oregon is approx. $200.00 per two years.
>
> I have about ten dealers here in Oregon, that I work with, so finding you the
> right RV shouldn't be any problem.
>
> If you would like you can e-mail me, and let be know what price range, and how
> you would like it equiped, slideout, gas or diesel, and so on,
>
> rvsh...@aol.com
> Happy trails

__________________________________________________


Bonjour Michael

Par response a votre demande, vous pouvon comprar un Class
C RV, de 1996-2000 modele avec 20,000 a 70,000 Km. environ
$15,000 - $25,000, si vous comprar le vehicle d'un
individuel plutot d'un marchand. Manifestement, c'est
posible que vous avoir problems avec tel vehicle. - De
cours, tout est possible. - Mais en contraste, je crois
que c'est certainmente, sans doute, que vous avoirez
problemes avec un RV tres cher, particularmente en ce qui
concerne votre revente de le voiture a la fin de votre
vacanses.

Manifestemente, je ne pas parle courramente le francais,
et je vous fais mes exuses. En tout cas, bon voyage. En
que parte de le pais voyagerez vous?

Jacque Cate

James M. Cate

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Mar 24, 2002, 7:15:03 PM3/24/02
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My note to Michael should have been addressed to Ernst.
Sorry.

Jim

Michael

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Mar 24, 2002, 9:02:18 PM3/24/02
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Oopps,
Sorry, I miss-read the class C part of your message. A used class C motor home
1998-2000 should coast $35,000 and up, again depending how you would like it
equipped.

One@home.com Wade

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Mar 24, 2002, 11:17:59 PM3/24/02
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"James M. Cate" <jim...@pdq.net> wrote in message
news:12006DA88A2072A5.ED0997BC...@lp.airnews.net...

> My note to Michael should have been addressed to Ernst.
> Sorry.
>
> Jim

That's OK Ernst is from Bern and speaks german anyway.
Wade


Ralph Lindberg & Ellen Winnie

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Mar 25, 2002, 8:27:55 AM3/25/02
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In article <Xxxn8.154236$eb.77...@news3.calgary.shaw.ca>,
"Wade" <No O...@Home.com> wrote:

Being Swiss, it's likely he speaks both

Ernst Wernli

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Mar 25, 2002, 2:42:00 PM3/25/02
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That's right!

Have a nyce day!
Ernst

James M. Cate

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Mar 27, 2002, 11:11:04 PM3/27/02
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I expect that he speaks both German and French, and that
he speaks French better than he speaks English.

Jim

Bob & Annie

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Mar 27, 2002, 11:39:26 PM3/27/02
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"The tail that wags the dog" is _insurance_ in many states of
registration. It is a pity that we suggest to a Swiss national that what
we paid (for i.e. Sate Farm Insurance) is applicable to him. State Farm
(nor any other standard insurer) is not knowingly going to offer
insurance coverage to any other than a U.S. citizen with a proven DMV
record.

It's likely that this (insurance) question can be answered on his end if
he's a substantial insurance client of an interational insurer. This is
certainly not a
rollover for placement of coverage at the time an RV is purchased in the
U.S.

To license a vehicle in any particular state also raises questions of
sales tax, registration, etc. This is a mine field for a foreign
national.


Bob McNabb

Janet Wilder

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Mar 28, 2002, 10:38:57 AM3/28/02
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In article <16720-3CA...@storefull-2176.public.lawson.webtv.net>,

I have personally known several foreign nationals who established a mail
forwarding service with Escapees RV Club, Inc. The Texas address is legal for
licensing, registration and insurance.

The Road Princess
Residentially Challenged
roadpr...@escapees.com
www.roadprincess.50megs.com

R Lindberg / E Winnie

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Mar 28, 2002, 2:08:29 PM3/28/02
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On 28 Mar 2002, Janet Wilder wrote:

>
> I have personally known several foreign nationals who established a mail
> forwarding service with Escapees RV Club, Inc. The Texas address is legal for
> licensing, registration and insurance.
>

Actualy it's legal for any foreign visitor to buy, license, insure and
drive in any state in the USA. It's not really tough, I know many. They
have certain hoops to jump through, but they aren't that tough.

I suggest that Bob and Ann don't have a clue about this matter.

-----
Ralph Lindberg N7BSN <n7...@amsat.org> ICQ#5988954
RV and Camping FAQ <http://kendaco.telebyte.net/rlindber/rv/>
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