Buying from a dealer vs private sale
So Ive been looking for a nice used TT, and I have noticed that dealer pricing is often times a couple thousand more than buying from a private individual. I understand the dealers overhead and costs,...
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I bought a RV that was being sold on consignment by a dealer. As it was a long distance from my house it was a safer bet to rely on the condition as stated by the dealer. Unlike cars, there are dealers with a good reputation (check on Yelp.com) that provide a more accurate appraisal of the condition of an RV than most owners do in private sales. I was surprised to see RV's that were well worn and had a lot of problems that the owners had listed as being in great condition.
If I could find something for sale in the local area I would sooner buy from the original owner. I used searchtempest.com and rvtrader.com to look for the models I wanted to buy within 200 miles of my house.
If you live in a remote area any RV's up for sale will have few lookers and so you may be able to get a better deal though you will have fewer to choose from as well.
One advantage I found in buying from a dealer was that I arranged to have a new AC unit installed and rolled into the purchase price. The dealer wanted to sell the RV and so they agreed to sell me the AC at their cost and not charge for the labor to install it. I was able to pickup the RV and drive off with the new AC in place.
If I could find something for sale in the local area I would sooner buy from the original owner. I used searchtempest.com and rvtrader.com to look for the models I wanted to buy within 200 miles of my house.
If you live in a remote area any RV's up for sale will have few lookers and so you may be able to get a better deal though you will have fewer to choose from as well.
One advantage I found in buying from a dealer was that I arranged to have a new AC unit installed and rolled into the purchase price. The dealer wanted to sell the RV and so they agreed to sell me the AC at their cost and not charge for the labor to install it. I was able to pickup the RV and drive off with the new AC in place.
