Financing an RV
I am workign with a dealer on trying to find the right RV but do not understand how this Trade Difference line works. This is the quote they worked up. The trade in is for an SUV we have that has 17...
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bikendan wrote:
doing a trade-in, is ALWAYS a losing game for the customer.
that's why i refuse to do it and always sell my vehicles/RV's myself.
then i don't have that handicap during negotiations.
YEP! And to add further, if you have to finance an RV, you would be best to not do that. Quality, well maintained RV's are available on the aftermarket by the hundreds at huge discounts. 3-5 year old units have usually been shaken down and repaired optimally. Macabre as it may sound, seeking out elderly widows/widowers may be your best bet. Due diligence is necessary, but it's likely that even the least savvy can spot the scammers who prey on this market.
When, not IF, I die, I would hope that someone else could benefit from my meticulous maintenance and care and buy our home for these past 4 years (another FT rig for 10 before that). That's how we bought this one. Her deceased husband had not only taken care but improved many things extant. We offered her 25% more than she was asking, which was 50% below market value in excellent shape. She knew that we would take care of THEIR previous home and refused to take more.
She asked us to keep in touch. We did frequently until we were informed of her death 2 years ago.
We have taken good care of her legacy.
I know, I veered from the thread here, but not really. There are many other alternatives to "financing". Look at them before you put yourselves in debt.
