Several years ago I analyzed the used Class A diesel market and filed a series of posts, which, working with Johnny T, were then summarized in a sticky at the top of the forum. It's still there, tho a little hard to find so here's the link:
Evaluating Used Class A Motorcoaches: Summary VersionAnd, here is a statement that pertains to the question at hand:
"... The NADA RV Appraisal Guide was examined for wholesale values, by year, for a variety of different MHs with gasoline and diesel engines. Retained Values were calculated as the NADA Wholesale Values of each coach for each year vs. the Manufacturer’s Suggested List price for the year of manufacturer (e.g., for a 2000 motorcoach, the Retained Value is the current 2005 wholesale value vs. the 2000 original list price). When expressed in this manner, motorcoaches were observed to depreciate at essentially the same rate over time, regardless of manufacturer, model, type of power plant, or MSRP. According to the essential NADA schedule, a motorcoach is worth about 60% of MSRP at age 1 year, and this declines to about 25% at 10 years."
Folks interested in this topic would be well advised to read Johnny T's stickies, 1st Time Buyers, and Frequently Asked Questions, where there this is a ton of information summarized from years of posts on this forum. Good stuff!
