New or used 5th wheel?
We were looking to buy a TT around $20,000 at most. Since we are now considering 5th wheels, I have seen that the prices are higher. Would it be alright to buy used? Or is new better due to warra...
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MookieKat wrote:
I spoke to the Keystone rep today and he said that a trailer that is 10-15 years old is worth about $1,000-2,000. Is this correct? I have seen trailers even older listing for more than that.
Not even close to being true. We bought a 1992 Layton last year for $2000 and put a new roof on it and did other work on it. Sold it in May for $3200 for a little profit. Bought a 1995 Dutchmen (wanted a real bedroom as opposed to the couch) in May for $3900 And just put a couple hundred into it...til it burned to the ground in June. Since then bought a 2011 Wildwood. When we were looking, after about the 20 year old mark, they stop depreciating. There were early 80s rigs selling for more than my Layton. And at least here in Utah, after about 15 years or so, the NADA value on them is useless. They almost all sell for 2-3 times the value.
