DSDP Don wrote:
The people who buy used always fall back on..... "oh the depreciation of 30% - 50% just isn't worth it". It's an old worn out story. I bought my coach new and the NADA value is still more than what I paid.
The other ridiculous statement...."I don't want to deal with all the new coach bugs and repairs". Really, you'd rather buy something used that literally has bugs, maybe hiding a huge defect so the owner is dumping it....or is it the worn out and outdated equipment you like!
If you buy new great. If you want to buy used, that's great too, but the new buyers really don't want to hear a bunch of stories about how savvy you are buying used.....who cares!
A lot of it depends on how you're going to use it. If you're an occasional user, a used coach may be your best bet. If you really enjoy RVing and look at a new coach as part of that enjoyment.....that's fine too.
The instant depreciation when you drive off the lot is not an old worn out story, it is a fact. Add in the higher registration and sales tax costs (no sales tax in some states on private party sales), and that number can easily be 30% or more.
Yep, most new coaches will have a few bugs but the minor stuff is the first thing folks usually deal with and subsequent owners won't have to. Anything major should be glaringly apparent to a knowledgable buyer and cause to buy something else. If a used coach has worn out and outdated equipment the upgrade and replacement of that gear just figures into the cost of purchase. Mostly lightly used coaches do not suffer from this issue.
NADA pricing is a bigger joke than "Dry" weights. So you bought new and because NADA says so think your coach is worth more than you paid for it.... seriously? :h
Buy new or used, whatever works for you. There are pros and cons to either scenario but having repeated bought lightly used (RV's, Cars, boats etc), over the years with nothing but excellent results and lots of money left in my pocket I will continue to do so.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
