My wife and I have started looking at small class c's in the 20-24ft range. Twice we have found good looking rvs then looked up the price on nada and it's says the rv is worth 10-15k less than the owners are asking for it. When we look up comparable rv's in the same age and features they see to be of similar price. I don't want to keep missing out on rvs because of price differences but I also don't want to pay too much for rv's, I'm just wondering if nada is not a good way to value rv's, I used it for many years in the motorcycle industry. The asking price for this rv is 24k http://www.rvt.com/Dutchmen-Express-E350-DUTCHMEN-2003-Davenport-FL-IDs6548609-UX176427#contact-sellerNada has it valued at 12k-14khttp://www.nadaguides.com/RVs/2003/Dutchmen/M-23A-E35/3008611/Valuesthis one the asking price is 18khttps://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/rvs/5199201519.htmlwhen we looked it up on nada they valued it at 11k.

Asking and selling is 2 different things, I sold my pusher for 10,000 less than NADA and bought this class C for 6,000 less than NADA

NADA price is based on what the Dealers are reporting the sales price.They adjust for things like some areas reporting higher sale prices then others.Private sales prices, trade-in prices, etc are all lower.Lots of folk try to use NADA to justify higher prices, by adding in "options", that are already included in the base price of the rig

Bea PA wrote:Asking and selling is 2 different things, I sold my pusher for 10,000 less than NADA and bought this class C for 6,000 less than NADAI understand that difference. But it seems such a huge discrepancy and the owners think that nada is totally out of line with the value. I was wondering if nada is not a reliable source of value for rvs, where as I know it's the industry standard at motorcycle shops.

NADA is terrible for pricing. As far as options go it's impossible to get them all correct with them. I found that calling NADA helped slightly, but even then they mess up. They told me it's impossible to have a 4X4 RV. I had to send them my paperwork proving that I had the option.

I would pretty much ignore NADA. You can get somewhat of a feel for what reasonable prices are in your area just by watching the ads and seeing what sells and what doesn't.Particularly for RVs that are several years old, the value is very largely dependent on condition and not just somewhat easier to quantify things like age and milage and equipment. New tires alone are worth about $1000 over old cracked tires that need replacement.Ultimately, the RV is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.My gut feeling offhand is that the asking price on both the units you posted is very optimistic, while the NADA seems rather too low assuming they're as clean and well-kept as they appear at first glance. The Dutchman does have a bunch of stuff like bikes and sheets and cutlery thrown in that you may or may not want, but that the seller I assume included in figuring the asking price.

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Bea_PA
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
Asking and selling is 2 different things, I sold my pusher for 10,000 less than NADA and bought this class C for 6,000 less than NADA
n7bsn
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
NADA price is based on what the Dealers are reporting the sales price.
They adjust for things like some areas reporting higher sale prices then others.

Private sales prices, trade-in prices, etc are all lower.

Lots of folk try to use NADA to justify higher prices, by adding in "options", that are already included in the base price of the rig
Domromer
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
Bea PA wrote:
Asking and selling is 2 different things, I sold my pusher for 10,000 less than NADA and bought this class C for 6,000 less than NADA

I understand that difference. But it seems such a huge discrepancy and the owners think that nada is totally out of line with the value. I was wondering if nada is not a reliable source of value for rvs, where as I know it's the industry standard at motorcycle shops.
SweetWaterSurpr
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
NADA is terrible for pricing. As far as options go it's impossible to get them all correct with them. I found that calling NADA helped slightly, but even then they mess up. They told me it's impossible to have a 4X4 RV. I had to send them my paperwork proving that I had the option.
DrewE
Explorer II
Oct 02, 2015
I would pretty much ignore NADA. You can get somewhat of a feel for what reasonable prices are in your area just by watching the ads and seeing what sells and what doesn't.

Particularly for RVs that are several years old, the value is very largely dependent on condition and not just somewhat easier to quantify things like age and milage and equipment. New tires alone are worth about $1000 over old cracked tires that need replacement.

Ultimately, the RV is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

My gut feeling offhand is that the asking price on both the units you posted is very optimistic, while the NADA seems rather too low assuming they're as clean and well-kept as they appear at first glance. The Dutchman does have a bunch of stuff like bikes and sheets and cutlery thrown in that you may or may not want, but that the seller I assume included in figuring the asking price.
Cobra21
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
I would not look at NADA while motorhome shopping. They seem way off. If you look on line, you get a good sense of what "the going rate is". If you need a loan and the bank uses NADA, now that's another story...

Brian
coolmom42
Explorer II
Oct 02, 2015
You can go on Ebay and search completed listings for comparable RVs. Look for prices in GREEN which are final sales prices. That will give you an idea of what similar RVs actually sell for, instead of what someone wants for them.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
doesn't that outfit in Houston post prices that the RVs sell for?
bumpy
Triker33
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
Most private sellers are probably upside down on there loan.
But that isn't your fault they are overpriced. It's theirs. And the longer it sits. The more it depreciates making them more upside down.

The high retail NADA price is probably close to the right price. If not a little high if the RV isn't in really good shape. With tires not over 3 years old and all maintenance records.
wbwood
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
Dealers will tell you that your rig is worth less than what NADA is. They will tell you that they go according to the "dealers NADA" and it's based on the market...