time_to_go_now wrote:
Curious, what prices are you seeing for the Tiffin 35QBA?
It has been all over the place. I'm trying to find a decent and reasonably priced rig from 08 or 09.
Two examples:
2010 for $80k:
http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2010-Tiffin-Motorhomes-Allegro-35QBA-114095911First of all for this one, it looks like a 2009. Unless some of the 2010 models were late in incorporating the pass through storage. This has been for sale for months at the same price. Well above avg retail and far above low... and even more if it's really a 2009
2009 FRED for $80k:
http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs/2009/Allegro/M-35QBA-Freightliner/3050853/ValuesI know being the diesel it should carry a premium, so I can understand for listing right at avg retail ... Listed recently, maybe they'll drop as time goes on.
Now, if I really had $80k, I would call these people on their 2011, advertised for $78k:
http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2011-Tiffin-Motorhomes-Allegro-Open-Road-35QBA-115496325This one is priced very reasonably and it seems they are open to offers, if I interpret the listing right.
However I don't have that kind of money. For my budget I thought an 08 and maybe someone who had to sell a gas 09 would work.
In two cases I watched a 2008 FRED 35QBA sit for months in the low $60s and hoped it would last long enough for me to get into a buying position and make an offer but it sold. I also watched a 2009 gasser sit for months at $69k and same story.
Those two seemed reasonable, but were the minority of listings I'd seen. Most were priced much higher than average retail (like a 2008 for $80k? not sure about that). Dealers and private party alike. I think sellers should realize that people do their research and if you're way out of line with the book then I just won't call.
It's not only with the Tiffin. I just ran across a 2008 35J at Lazy Days where they are listing at $75k. For a coach that typically sold for $85k new. I kid you not. Maybe it seems more magnified to me with Tiffin as there are more Winnie's on the market to choose from.
In a month or so I'll be just about ready to make an offer if the right one comes along so I hadn't totally given up on the 4 slide Tiffin, but I'm happy to have found a strong second choice. And considering some of the prices I've seen on 08 35Js in just a few days of looking it may be my first choice as there's more bang for the buck to me.
EDIT: Jim I didn't notice the first time that you have a 35QBA and you're in CA. If you were thinking about selling I'd start at the high side. I've seen a number of coaches out there start high and only stay on the market for weeks, not months - IIRC.
