Looking at a used 39' fifth wheel, original owner/private seller. I have looked at nadaguides.com and checked online for similar trailers. However, I have found that the price on nadaguides can be inaccurate. I was wondering if there were any other sources for getting an appropriate purchase price.
Thanks for all the great info on this site.
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
07:10 AM Mar 15, 2014
Find the rig on RVT.com and work with their numbers, not perfect but it allows you to see what dealers and others start at.
8AMPS said
10:14 AM Mar 15, 2014
Hi, thanks for that link. I did check, and can see starting prices. But what are selling prices? You can expect 25+% discount of MSRP on new. But used, what is a realistic offer? And in buying used, it is out of order to request an independent inspection (at our cost)? And make the purchase subject to that?
WestWardHo said
05:44 PM Mar 15, 2014
Can't help you much on the price issue except I never pay asking in this kind of a situation (we recently bought a used class C at almost 30% under the sellers original asking) but absolutely get an independent inspection. If the owner balks walk away. Would you buy a home that wasn't inspected?
Wishing you good luck. Keep us posted.
Sherry
-- Edited by WestWardHo on Tuesday 18th of March 2014 10:37:36 AM
FT Dreamin said
03:38 AM Mar 18, 2014
You can search ebay for completed auctions of similar 5er's and see what, if any actually sold for as well as ones that did not sell. Don't forget many owners overprice - they are emotionally attached and/or feel their home is worth more than it actually is. I would start out lower than the NADA low price - you can always go up but can't come down in negotiating.
Hello everyone,
Looking at a used 39' fifth wheel, original owner/private seller. I have looked at nadaguides.com and checked online for similar trailers. However, I have found that the price on nadaguides can be inaccurate. I was wondering if there were any other sources for getting an appropriate purchase price.
Thanks for all the great info on this site.
Hi, thanks for that link. I did check, and can see starting prices. But what are selling prices? You can expect 25+% discount of MSRP on new. But used, what is a realistic offer? And in buying used, it is out of order to request an independent inspection (at our cost)? And make the purchase subject to that?
Can't help you much on the price issue except I never pay asking in this kind of a situation (we recently bought a used class C at almost 30% under the sellers original asking) but absolutely get an independent inspection. If the owner balks walk away. Would you buy a home that wasn't inspected?
Wishing you good luck. Keep us posted.
Sherry
-- Edited by WestWardHo on Tuesday 18th of March 2014 10:37:36 AM