Used MH - how old is too old?
Going back and forth between new vs old.. I can get an entry level Winnie for about 56-60k But I would take a pretty large depeciation hit I can see a lot of MH from late 90s to mid 2000s Ofthen...
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Bordercollie wrote:
With a new rig you get a factory warranty that covers both the truck and house parts for a limited period of time. If you dicker properly, you can get a deal that rivals the cost of a near-new rig and you get a warranty and fixes by the dealer's service department. There are taxes DMV fees and other expenses that
that add to the cost of a new rig. Private sellers often want unrealistically high dollars for their newish rigs to pay off loans. If you can buy for cash, you can save big on new rig. We bought our 2004 Fleetwood Tioga for 52K cash from in late 2003. Dealer's asking price was over 60K. It took some dickering. RV tires are only safe for some 5 years then sidewall cracks require replacement. Air conditioning units, fridges, water pumps, converter chargers, and house batteries may require replacement at about 10 years old. A three year old rig may be a good buy if it requires nothing, but expect cost of repairs, replacements and upgrades with any rig. If you plan to buy used, make sure you know what rig needs and get independent cost estimates before you buy.
My best price so far for a NEW Minnie Winnnie 25B is $55K + taxes and fees.
Sales taxes alone will be over $2k.
On the other hand, I am seeing low millage 2005-2008 Winnebagos that can be had for $25K
Decisions, decisions.
