How long to keep RV when Full-timing?
We have been camping for 15 years, and full-timing for 4 years. We have a nice 5th wheel, but the new 5th wheels look inviting. How long do you keep an RV, or motor home, before getting a newer one?...
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C-Bears wrote:
We started in a 2008 gently used unit. There were enough upgrades when looking at the new 2014 units we felt, as full timers, we needed to trade up:
1) 6-point level up
2) large frig/freezer
3) much improved suspension
4) more square feet
The only question for us was if it was better to sell our unit or do a trade-in. Due to sales tax consideration and other factors I came up with a figure which would make it better for me to trade. That "dream" trade difference figure was where I would need to get a dealer to in order for us to come out better trading as compared to selling our unit outright.
The very first trade offer our dealer made to us was actually right on that figure! We still negotiated some add-ons but we came out really good on a trade deal.
Good for you I can't seem to ever find a dealer who will give us a reasonable trade.:(
