Sinnettc
Oregon
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Got a pay raise so I'm considering a TT again. There seems to be a big disconnect between the NADA guide prices and what I'm seeing at dealers. Should I expect to see prices double NADA at a dealer? Is there a better online price guide to use?
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Chris
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colliehauler
Mc Pherson KS USA
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If it's yours it's worth half of NADA. If it's the dealers it's worth double NADA. Don't get in a hurry offer a fair price and be ready to move on if the dealer won't budge. I seen a dealer try to sell a 6 year old camper for close to what you could have bought it for new. If he finds a gullible/uninformed person he'll make a sell.
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turninghawk
Orlando, FL
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A buyer must be aware of this factor -- You can PAY whatever you want for an RV, BUT an insurance company will use NADA values as a bible in the event of a loss, total or otherwise. You could end up waaaaaay behind the 8-ball in the event of an insurable loss.
My advice is to never pay over NADA retail for anything - period. And, that's even considering that in most cases (especially cars & trucks) NADA retail values are higher than the actual market.
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2008Wildcat
PA
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What is it worth to you?
Typically, the trade is worth twice the NADA RETAIL value, and then you want to pay wholesale on the new one.
Just saying.......typical scenario.
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phillyg
Front Royal, VA
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I just use NADA for comparative shopping. In this economy, make whatever offer you consider is fair. Don't be afraid to offer a ridicously low price; I've gotten over hurting people's feelings. You can always negotiate upwards or walk away.
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scottykrug
Aurora, CO
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It seemed like there was an extreme disconnect a year ago between reality and NADA when we sold our popup. Spring in Colorado usually provides a hot market for RVs. NADA listed our 1991 popup for around $800 when I sold it for $2000 in less than an hour on Craigslist. Probably could (should) have sold it for more.
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eric james
Sioux Falls, SD
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I inquired about a camper on a dealer's lot this month. He shot me his price and it was almost double what NADA stated heavily optioned too.
I called him out on the price difference on a 11 year old camper. His reply:
The NADA book is only a general guideline to use. Some campers are worth much different amounts than NADA says they are. We have sold campers for $60,000 less than NADA says they are worth and $15,000 over what NADA says. Generally speaking, newer campers are worth less than NADA says and older campers are worth more than NADA says.
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skipnchar
Topeka or somewhere else
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NADA is already BASED on the MSRP when the unit was new and NOBODY pays anywhere close to that much for a trailer. No reason to EVER pay more than NADA when it's used.
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Sinnettc
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Thanks all
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