Posted on 10/10/2025 4:08:50 AM PDT by rellic
I'm considering the purchase of an RV, using it for two months and then abandoning it. I will of course notify the dealer of it's location. "Come get it, the keys are in the ignition." What happens? I'm not concerned about credit ratings. I'm an old man and everything I want or need is paid for and I have sufficient income to cover my needs.
Sounds like the ethics of a loyal Democrat voter.
Just rent one. Don’t be that guy.
C’mon, don’t go out as a jerk.
It’s not the dealer’s fault you want a camper for free. He has a mortgage and kids to feed. What are you, a selfish moron? It’s all about you because you are at the end of the line?
It’s not so much a question of ethics as it is a choice of whether or not you’re going out as a known thief. Cheers!
Second that opinion.
A straight-ahead conservative wouldn't consider screwing over a small business based on Bill Clinton's reasoning, "I did it because I could."
To rent an RV for a couple months, you can use this amazing app on the Apple app store called, “Outdoorsy.” Here is the link:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/outdoorsy-rent-an-rv/id1443835927
The downpayment would probably be more than the rental.
Look ar one way rental, many good deals doing reverse rv rental.
Alternatively, why stop at just EV. Max out credit cards applications and then party, go big.
Screwing over an RV dealer is what you will be remembered for when you’re gone.
That’s working the system in an unethical way. The ethical way would be to rent.
Why?
You already know the answer by asking. If I were that dealer and was having a bad day when finding out about this, I’d probably sue you broke for the fun of it. If I were connected, I’d get someone to do something a bit less legal. Is it worth taking the chance? Just rent it.
Consider “RV” an abbreviation for the Book of Revelations. :-)
Sounds pretty bad.
Would you be able to sleep at night after doing that?
Some friends bought RV, used it for couple of months, and then sold it.
They claimed, that it was cheaper than renting.
He’s on Big Island. People are “disappeared” over there.
Usually by pissing off the locals, then ending up as shark chum.
Well, it could be considered bank fraud.
And you DID leave a digital trail of pre-admission of guilt.
Depending if the finance company does their homework (they actually hire people to do this research) and which laws they can convince a DA or state AG to pursue, you might lose savings, title to property and more in the end.
And no, it’s not “ethical.”
What would your family think?
Your assets and income would be at risk if the dealer obtains a deficiency judgment. Stay with the rules and go out with honor.
Read the contract first. Not returning it is probably stealing it and you will end up in handcuffs and spend you last days and all of you money trying to avoid prison.
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