Damon Ultrasport- Too good to be true?
Hello all, I'm a total beginner when it comes to RV's and my family and I are researching the best value to start with. We've decided on the Class C and recently I came across a listing for a 1992 D...
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Not about Damon vs other builders, most mass production C's were built pretty much the same in early 90's and no, the price is not too good to be true.
At 20 years, you are falling to "floor" prices on depreciation schedules, and the value depends pretty much on utility, i.e. condition of the house first, and mileage and condition of the chassis second.
Question would not be "is it prone to leak?" because at 20 years any RV could have leaked. The question needs to be "has this one leaked and been damaged." If it has, expensive repairs. If it hasn't, then you do the maintenance that prevents leaks, and use it.
When I was looking 10 years ago, most early to mid 1980's C's were in the $3500 to $8000 price range. And most were in pretty shabby condition, something really cherry could draw $5000 more, way above Bluebook based on model year depreciation.
You need to inspect it, as an expert, to know if it is too good to be true. My experience shopping, when were priced low, they were in rough condition. Ended up boosting my budget to buy "almost new" condition.
At 20 years, you are falling to "floor" prices on depreciation schedules, and the value depends pretty much on utility, i.e. condition of the house first, and mileage and condition of the chassis second.
Question would not be "is it prone to leak?" because at 20 years any RV could have leaked. The question needs to be "has this one leaked and been damaged." If it has, expensive repairs. If it hasn't, then you do the maintenance that prevents leaks, and use it.
When I was looking 10 years ago, most early to mid 1980's C's were in the $3500 to $8000 price range. And most were in pretty shabby condition, something really cherry could draw $5000 more, way above Bluebook based on model year depreciation.
You need to inspect it, as an expert, to know if it is too good to be true. My experience shopping, when were priced low, they were in rough condition. Ended up boosting my budget to buy "almost new" condition.
