Would you buy this Scamp?

[Kim Rose]

Looking at a 13’ 2010 Scamp as a first RV purchase. Noting a lot of star cracking on front top, cracking around the door, fiberglass repairs to top of door, and rot in floor underneath , which translates to a soft spot in the interior floor. I’m handy enough, and enjoy a small renovation project, but I’m thinking that the damage looks serious enough that it makes this poor purchase choice. Would love your thoughts! Asking price: $12,900. (Sorry, last photo is upside down)

[Casita Greg]

OK, it's a 14+ year old trailer that hasn't enjoyed a pampered life. The fiberglass cracks look to me like impact damage, (like a big tree branch hit it or something similar.) That is not normal gel coat crazing. (And I do fiberglass work.) And the crappy patch job on the door shows the amateurish attempt to glop stuff on it and call it good. Put it another way, there's no way I'd buy it. The trailer appears to have been involved with something very traumatic that caused that much cracking to the trailer shell. And for the asking price, I would be inclined to think it is way above where it should be. (Maybe $3-4K sale price at best,) and needing a lot of repair work, to both the fiberglass and sub flooring repairs and replacement. Just my 2 cents. I'd be leery of it. There are many other small fiberglass trailers out there in much better condition, especially for the rediculous asking price. My advice would be to keep looking.

[thrifty bill]

Horrible repair job on door and above the door. No thanks!

[Kardon]

Kim, I agree with Greg and Bill. That floor would be a deal breaker, and the door and over the door is just plain horrible. The asking price is more than we paid for our Scamp when it was brand new (2012 Scamp 13, front bath). Don.

[Meadowlark]

Nope. It looks like it was rode hard and put away wet. $12K+ for that? Nope. The stuff in the photos are visible...who knows whats hidden away beneath the floors, etc. Kim, I think the seller sees you coming as a newbie (please don't take offense, we were all newbs once) and hopes you don't ask too many questions. You are wise to ask on this forum. This camper would be a heart breaker. As Casita Greg said, there's a lot of campers out there in a lot better condition for the same price. Keep shopping, you'll find yours!

[jerrybob]

Keep looking.....terrible condition and terrible price. Don't do it!