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alabamacruiser2's avatar
Mar 21, 2021

Value of used RV

Can anyone tell me of a website for used RVs equivalent to the Kelly Blue Book for autos & trucks? Enjoyed our 5th wheel for 14 years, kept it in basically good shape & made some additions inside BUT am strongly considering selling---if there is any kind of market. We're in our 70's now and may downsize. Appreciate any advice.
  • NADA is generally high. Certain types and/or makes don't stay on the market especially if priced correctly.
    I have a friend with a beautiful, pristine 7 year old high-end fiver for sale and has it priced under nada and has not had any offer and only 4 inquiries in 10 weeks.
    I think a lot is price and brand driven as well as geographic regions, too.
    RVTrader seems to be the best place with the most exposure. Price it fair, describe it accurately, and also look at the competition and their prices.
    Good luck.
  • For that age, I'd probably do a nationwide search on RV Trader or Facebook Marketplace to see if similar ones to mine were for sale, and for how much.

    But I would agree that right now is a good time to sell.
  • The value of a used RV is whatever a buyer wants to pay at the time you want to sell it. You won't get as much as you want but if you want to get rid of it...
  • Start with NADA and then jack it up a lot. Prices are crazy right now.
  • Regardless of the current popularity of RVs, set a realistic price...it’s 14 years old...if you want sell quickly.
  • Published book prices are pretty far off base in the current market. People are getting much more than book right now.