Buying a used Lazy Daze with Roof leak
Hello I went and looked and test drove a 1998 Lazy Daze 26.5 RB that I found on Craigslist. Asking price is $9500 it has new tires brakes and batteries. Overall I think it looks to be in real good s...
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If he does not have a line of buyers knocking at his door, try asking if he will take a lot less for it, considering the damage. The seller might be willing to accept say $8,000 (offer $7,500 and be willing to go up a little) and see what happens. If not willing to at least go down to say $9,000, then give him your phone number, say something about looking at other rigs, and see if he calls in a week or so. If not, you might just need to pay the asking price. But most seller are willing to go down a bit on asking price, if you will be showing up cash in hand, or with a pre-approved loan ready to go.
You did not mention the engine and other things about the RV, like overall mileage. Does it shift well?
Once when I was looking to buy a new 1999 Honda CRV, after my wife and I discussed the color, options, and we wanted 4WD, I bought it by going in and asking if they have a blue one, and I wanted a purchase order number. I gave them a pre-approval of only $20,500 from my credit union, on a Saturday when it was closed, and asked for a purchase order number, and I would finance with them on Monday and pick up the car later in the week.
The Honda dealer wanted to close the deal on Saturday, came down to my price, offered a extended warranty for some ridiculous price, but I countered with a lower mileage coverage for 6 years, they met the price in the middle, and I was able to finance the car for a low rate, 6 years, included the tax and license in the finance (my credit union required 20% down for 7% rate and would not finance the tax or license).
I figured I would be using the extended warranty because I was towing the car, and might have a higher than average chance of transmission damage, but it actually ran perfect until a drunk hit it in 2007.
So go in asking for a little off, and you might make a deal. It can't hurt, unless he has other buyers lined up already.
Good luck,
Fred.
You did not mention the engine and other things about the RV, like overall mileage. Does it shift well?
Once when I was looking to buy a new 1999 Honda CRV, after my wife and I discussed the color, options, and we wanted 4WD, I bought it by going in and asking if they have a blue one, and I wanted a purchase order number. I gave them a pre-approval of only $20,500 from my credit union, on a Saturday when it was closed, and asked for a purchase order number, and I would finance with them on Monday and pick up the car later in the week.
The Honda dealer wanted to close the deal on Saturday, came down to my price, offered a extended warranty for some ridiculous price, but I countered with a lower mileage coverage for 6 years, they met the price in the middle, and I was able to finance the car for a low rate, 6 years, included the tax and license in the finance (my credit union required 20% down for 7% rate and would not finance the tax or license).
I figured I would be using the extended warranty because I was towing the car, and might have a higher than average chance of transmission damage, but it actually ran perfect until a drunk hit it in 2007.
So go in asking for a little off, and you might make a deal. It can't hurt, unless he has other buyers lined up already.
Good luck,
Fred.
