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jnaugle775
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Dec 11, 2014

New class a Maybe

So I got a call from the local rv dealer about a jayco precept 29um I was looking at in August. He wanted to know if he tighten the deal could we do business? So I want some Opions. Currently I have a 2011 four winds 31g bunkhouse with 28k miles. Everything is in very nice shape except I had some off leaks that needed to be caulked all fixed up now. It suit the family pretty well but does not have all the goodies the jayco offers. The dealer offered me 94500 to trade on the precept at 127k. So with my payoff and everything taken care of total bill is 95k. Is this a reasonable offer or am I gonna regret this for a long time
Thanks in advance

18 Replies

  • Oh, Jayco's quality has gone down quite a lot in the time since the downturn. Check the wiring in hidden areas.
  • I don't think you are getting that good of a deal. RV Direct has the 29UM for about $85K out the door. If you do decide to proceed I strongly recommend you get an independent inspection. Get everything in writing, sale price, trade value, anything extra including extended warranties, paint protection etc.
  • Sounds like they are being generous with the trade in and making it up with the msrp? I dislike negotiating with a trade in for this very reason. Try to think this through rationally, maybe take a break from it and revisit when your emotions subside.
  • that doesnt sound good, like the one guy said, you should be paying around 90 for the new unit. you say you have around 30 equity in the old one, better think this through a bit more
  • From what has been posted it sounds like the asking price is 127k on the new one.Someone stated they usually will knock 20-30% off that price which would put you at 90k+ BEFORE YOUR TRADE IN OR ANY MONEY DOWN, so it sounds as if they are giving you 60k for your 2011.If your happy with 60k for your 2011 then sounds like its probably a decent deal
  • I have it in writing 95 includes taxes tags everything ready to go even moving a few things from my coach to the new one. I owe sixty on mine and they are trading it for 95k so selling price on new one is 35k plus the 60k I owe for a total of 95k make sense?
  • Current thinking is on a clean deal you should get about 30% off.
    So assuming 127k is a legitimate MSRP (and the MSRP on a rig can vary from dealer to dealer even on identical units) then you should be at about 90,000 without a trade.
  • To determine the deal you are getting you need to get the amount you are getting for your trade. Next you need an "out the door" price including tax license and registration, extended warranty (if you want one) paint and or fabric protection for the new unit. Again it must be in writing. Do not accept any verbal promises. The dealer I purchased my new motorhome attempted to change the terms of the deal 3 times AFTER I had negotiated the deal and we had an agreement. Only because I had the paper trail in writing they honored the agreed price.

    I would quote out the Precept at RV Direct and MHSRV to get an idea of a "no trade" cost of that unit.

    Finally, I will never purchase another Jayco product after my experience with them.