Why choose an NRVIA certified inspector?
Dealership PDI vs Independent Inspector: You may hear the dealership say “We do our own inspection” and they do! It’s called a PDI, and it’s focused on life safety issues. Oftentimes, you will be charged for this as well (I’ve seen $500-$2500 for the cost!).
Value for pricing: Lemon Squad does RV inspections. Their pricing starts at $449….for an 8 page report with one picture generated from an hour or two on site. In their sample report they also incorrectly identify the type of RV!
NRVIA Code of Ethics: Two of the important ones for you, the buyers are as follows: we won’t list anything as broken simply so we can offer to fix it; we are not allowed to repair or upgrade anything on the RV for a year post-inspection. Instead, we will refer you to a tech locator so you can make the best choice for yourself on who you would like to work on your RV. We are also not allowed to accept any sort of compensation, monetarily or otherwise, from dealerships, or private sellers in order to influence the report. We work for you, not the dealership or seller.
Other Certified options: The RVTI Level 1 course also certifies an RV technician to “prepare an RV for customer delivery”. It’s a 20 hour, online course designed for techs who are likely to work at a shop or service center. Having personal experience with this course, it’s valuable information, but in my professional opinion, can’t compare NRVIA training.
