Trade-ins... when did things change?
So I am in the market for a new MH and I have a 10 year old MH that I thought might be of some interest to dealers selling new MHs. Not so. When did this change? Did I miss something? Here are s...
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Try trading, or selling, a gasser - even in mint condition - with over 10 years and over 100k miles. Possible - have done it - but you have to find a buyer who recognizes the useful value of the unit, and is looking for one like it at a good price. That's a very, very small target in the buying pool. If you don't get lucky your MH will simply deteriorate away -- tires get older, seals get compromised, rubber gaskets rot, fluids go bad, etc.
A dealer, new or consignment, has to keep the lights on. If you want the new unit most times you're going to take a hit disposing of your old one.
There's an early 2000's 40 foot Mountain Aire DP sitting on the road at the front of the storage lot where I keep my MH. Been there with a "For Sale" sign for over a year. Thousands of cars pass every day. Holding on for what you believe your unit is worth is a huge gamble.
A dealer, new or consignment, has to keep the lights on. If you want the new unit most times you're going to take a hit disposing of your old one.
There's an early 2000's 40 foot Mountain Aire DP sitting on the road at the front of the storage lot where I keep my MH. Been there with a "For Sale" sign for over a year. Thousands of cars pass every day. Holding on for what you believe your unit is worth is a huge gamble.
