Negotiating price on a used class c.

Chum lee wrote:

bobbyg123 wrote:
For those of you who have purchased used motor homes from a dealer, how much of a discount off of their listed price were you able to negotiate? Is there a source out there that accurately blue books the value of used rigs?

There is no accurate reliable consistent source to determine the price of a specific motorhome other than what it sells for. If you aren't the purchaser, that price no longer matters. (to you) You can find prices for motorhomes in general, but, you are not buying a motorhome in general. YOU are buying ONE, . . . . . . in specific.

With motorhomes, the price can/will vary based on simple things like weather, interest rates, the price/availability of fuel, natural disasters, location, demand, model, size, color, options, condition, current mileage, taxes, economic volatility, supply and demand, wars, etc. (just to name a few)

Figure out what you can afford. (divide that by two) Find the motorhome you want. Do your research. Negotiate a fair price. Drive away. Go have some fun. It's that simple.

Chum lee

CL, makes perfect sense to me .

Its worth the black book price (dealer trade-in price).
Anything anybody can get more than that is the luck of the draw.
Its whatever someone is willing to pay for it combined with whatever someone is willing to let it go for.
A dealer, by law, might have to warranty it for 30 days, that repair cost average probably plays a part in the expected profit.

Time is a factor too, how long its been on the floor trying to sell. How long is the seller willing to wait for a buyer as it sits losing value .
Has the rv been sitting outside uncovered for a year ? If so, who is checking the caulking every 3 months which seems to be the mfg industry standard these days. :B