I have had an RV fantasy project for quite a while but have been frozen from moving on it because I think it will make the RV very hard to sell. I have a small C (see signature info) with a corner bed and both a dinette and a jack knife sofa which are directly across from each other. I want to completely remove the dinette and replace it with a counter along the wall. Under the counter will be where 2 dog beds and their feeding station will go. Chairs would allow use as a dining table or desk.Also I will replace the sofa with one recliner, although there would be room for 2.I won’t ever be trading this in, I would only be selling it because I was too old to enjoy it any longer. I don’t know how far away that is. But with removing the sleeping options and the extra passenger options and some storage in the dinette benches it will only be suitable for a solo or a couple.This is a “cream puff” rig. Only one owner, driven by a little old lady, always kept in indoor storage, all service records, blah, blah. Will it be a real hassle to sell it with these mods??I’m not sure I care if I have to give it away but I guess that is part of my indecision.

I see no reason it would have an effect on the resale other than to drop the price you may get. Dinettes and sofa's are replaceable. My coach had an electric sleeper/sofa that I removed and sold, replacing it with a dinette. Be sure your construction modifications are done properly, if you don't know how find a mobile RV mechanic or a carpenter to help you. Know where all your utility lines are so you don't drill through them by mistake. Enjoy your rig and how about some photos of your pooches.

I have thought of the same thing with each mod I do but finally decided to bad, I would rather enjoy it then to make due any longer. Most people will only give you pennies on the dollar if it was in perfect condition as it will be an older unit so with the mods probably a little less but not enough to kill the deal.Do the mods you want, enjoy it as long as you can then consider what you get when you sell it a bonus!

I think it would indeed negatively effect resale. It might even make it very hard to sell.You'll have to decide if it's worth it but it is the ultimate luxury to have something that works perfectly for you!

If you're planning on keeping it for quite awhile, it shouldn't make a huge difference in the resale in absolute terms. Even the difference between, say, $20K and $15K is $5,000, which while not exactly chump change is pretty small compared with the cost of the RV new.I think it's a shame to not enjoy what you have for fear of having difficulty getting rid of it later.(If you use a little care in making your modifications, they may well be fairly straightforward to reverse should the need come up.)

with the corner bed and your modifications removing a second sleeping area there will be no option but to climb over each other getting out of bed.bumpy

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DrewE
Explorer II
Nov 16, 2017
If you're planning on keeping it for quite awhile, it shouldn't make a huge difference in the resale in absolute terms. Even the difference between, say, $20K and $15K is $5,000, which while not exactly chump change is pretty small compared with the cost of the RV new.

I think it's a shame to not enjoy what you have for fear of having difficulty getting rid of it later.

(If you use a little care in making your modifications, they may well be fairly straightforward to reverse should the need come up.)
ScottG
Nomad
Nov 16, 2017
I think it would indeed negatively effect resale. It might even make it very hard to sell.
You'll have to decide if it's worth it but it is the ultimate luxury to have something that works perfectly for you!
Photomike
Explorer III
Nov 16, 2017
I have thought of the same thing with each mod I do but finally decided to bad, I would rather enjoy it then to make due any longer. Most people will only give you pennies on the dollar if it was in perfect condition as it will be an older unit so with the mods probably a little less but not enough to kill the deal.

Do the mods you want, enjoy it as long as you can then consider what you get when you sell it a bonus!
klutchdust
Explorer II
Nov 16, 2017
I see no reason it would have an effect on the resale other than to drop the price you may get. Dinettes and sofa's are replaceable. My coach had an electric sleeper/sofa that I removed and sold, replacing it with a dinette. Be sure your construction modifications are done properly, if you don't know how find a mobile RV mechanic or a carpenter to help you. Know where all your utility lines are so you don't drill through them by mistake. Enjoy your rig and how about some photos of your pooches.

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