Planning on buying a Roadtrek -- Advice?
Hello to all! I am new to this forum. I have been doing quite a bit of research on Roadtreks, and am almost certain I'm going to be buying a used one in the near future. (I'm interested in the 190...
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In a briefer answer to whether $25k is realistic, I think it is. I saw some nice choices with reasonable mileage and good condition between $18k and $28k when I was looking. My own situation was better off finding a little cheaper than that because I had some other obligations to take care of, but I think that range is very realistic.
One other key point: RVs, like boats and vintage cars, can be fairly difficult to sell, and especially at a full value price. These areas (and real estate, of course) are where the term, "motivated seller" really becomes important. Once you start studying prices very closely, you will get an eye for a seller just starting out, and dreaming big, and a seller who is closer to reality. You want to avoid getting too anxious. Notice how many sellers will say, "hard to find" or, "rare Class B". That may be true locally, but nation wide there are a lot of Class B's, and while they are in demand, you can still watch and wait for a good deal. Once you get a feel for prices, I think you will find eventually a good sound vehicle in the $25K transaction range, and just realize, that may have started out with an asking price of $35k when first offered.
One other key point: RVs, like boats and vintage cars, can be fairly difficult to sell, and especially at a full value price. These areas (and real estate, of course) are where the term, "motivated seller" really becomes important. Once you start studying prices very closely, you will get an eye for a seller just starting out, and dreaming big, and a seller who is closer to reality. You want to avoid getting too anxious. Notice how many sellers will say, "hard to find" or, "rare Class B". That may be true locally, but nation wide there are a lot of Class B's, and while they are in demand, you can still watch and wait for a good deal. Once you get a feel for prices, I think you will find eventually a good sound vehicle in the $25K transaction range, and just realize, that may have started out with an asking price of $35k when first offered.
