Why not to buy used.

Aridon wrote:
There is no legitimate financial reason to buy new. You are wasting money on something that will depreciate almost the second you drive it off the lot.

That said, there is a huge difference in what an RV looks like new today vs even a few years ago. Floor plans, larger slides, straight roof lines all contribute to a massive increase in how things feel on the interior.

So while there may not be a financial reason to buy a new unit, many people do because that is what they want.

Don't like to yourself though, your new unit will likely need just as much work as the older one.

What makes it not legitimate. I'm not interested/concerned with resale value because I'm not buying it to sell it. Depreciation does not come into play until you sell. If you keep your rig long enough depreciation is not a factor.
Buying new is about buying exactly what you want without compromise.
You get the unit you want not the unit someone else chose. You also get full use of the unit vs. whatever remains after the original buyer is done with it.
I agree repairs are no guarantee either way although with new you are protected from major repairs.
Buying new is for those that are less concerned with saving and more concerned with getting the exact rig they want,in the exact condition they want, with the full life span of the RV available.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
That is due to lack of fully inspecting PRIOR to purchasing....NEW or USED

This.

Lantley wrote:

Aridon wrote:
There is no legitimate financial reason to buy new. You are wasting money on something that will depreciate almost the second you drive it off the lot.

That said, there is a huge difference in what an RV looks like new today vs even a few years ago. Floor plans, larger slides, straight roof lines all contribute to a massive increase in how things feel on the interior.

So while there may not be a financial reason to buy a new unit, many people do because that is what they want.

Don't like to yourself though, your new unit will likely need just as much work as the older one.

What makes it not legitimate. I'm not interested/concerned with resale value because I'm not buying it to sell it. Depreciation does not come into play until you sell. If you keep your rig long enough depreciation is not a factor.
Buying new is about buying exactly what you want without compromise.
You get the unit you want not the unit someone else chose. You also get full use of the unit vs. whatever remains after the original buyer is done with it.
I agree repairs are no guarantee either way although with new you are protected from major repairs.
Buying new is for those that are less concerned with saving and more concerned with getting the exact rig they want,in the exact condition they want, with the full life span of the RV available.

absolutely!

rk911 wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Aridon wrote:
There is no legitimate financial reason to buy new. You are wasting money on something that will depreciate almost the second you drive it off the lot.

That said, there is a huge difference in what an RV looks like new today vs even a few years ago. Floor plans, larger slides, straight roof lines all contribute to a massive increase in how things feel on the interior.

So while there may not be a financial reason to buy a new unit, many people do because that is what they want.

Don't like to yourself though, your new unit will likely need just as much work as the older one.

What makes it not legitimate. I'm not interested/concerned with resale value because I'm not buying it to sell it. Depreciation does not come into play until you sell. If you keep your rig long enough depreciation is not a factor.
Buying new is about buying exactly what you want without compromise.
You get the unit you want not the unit someone else chose. You also get full use of the unit vs. whatever remains after the original buyer is done with it.
I agree repairs are no guarantee either way although with new you are protected from major repairs.
Buying new is for those that are less concerned with saving and more concerned with getting the exact rig they want,in the exact condition they want, with the full life span of the RV available.

absolutely!

Times two and a half. :)

Yes NEW units can have troubles. BUT IF you choose your dealer wisely. They will fix what ever is wrong in a timely manner. they don't want your RV sitting on their lot either.

I have bought several used units, and 3 new units. Trust me when I say. You get what you pay for. Every new unit I bought had some problems. One even recalled. The dealers I chose took care of my problems no questions ask. I just dropped them off. Left a list of what needed to be fixed, and a week or so later. They called and said its ready come get it. Why? Because they want to sell me another one someday, and they know that I will tell my friends about their service after the sale. One dealer even sent me a fruit basket, and called to see IF we were happy with the TT.

IF your dealer is NOT taking care of you after the sale. You picked the WRONG dealer. Bottom line. And BTW. IF you fix anything yourself. You void the warranty.

gbopp wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
This week we were camping beside a man who had just bought a used 2015 TT. Over the course of the trip. He found out the toilet had been frozen, and had to be repaired. Then the water heater would not work, and the fresh tank was missing the plug. the list goes on.

That boys and girls. Is why I always suggest you buy new.

Did he tell you who did the pre-delivery inspection?
Or, are you trolling on a slow Saturday afternoon? :@

Bought it from an private seller, not a dealership. so no delivery. He picked it up at the storage lot. And no. Not trolling. Just got home from a great trip in my what was new when I bought it RV.

It is my opinion. when you buy used. You are just buying some one else's problems. Unless you know the seller well, and know the RV well. and even then it is a **** shoot.

As for resale value, or depreciation. I didn't buy it to sell it. I bought it for me to use as long as I want. My TT like my truck will be pretty well worthless by the time I am thru with them.

Also something y'all should know. Neither RVs nor trucks depreciate near as much as y'all seem to think they do. At least not around here

Aridon wrote:
There is no legitimate financial reason to buy new. You are wasting money on something that will depreciate almost the second you drive it off the lot.

You don't buy something new for financial reasons.

Terryallan wrote:
I know there are MANY on her who say. NEVER buy new, always buy used RVs. Myself. I always buy new, and here is an example why.

This week we were camping beside a man who had just bought a used 2015 TT. Over the course of the trip. He found out the toilet had been frozen, and had to be repaired. Then the water heater would not work, and the fresh tank was missing the plug. the list goes on.
Best thing about his trip is that he lived close by. So he didn't have to stay in a unusable TT. As soon as he fixed one thing. He found another. Didn't get to stay even one night at the CG.

That boys and girls. Is why I always suggest you buy new.

So, he had a couple hundred buck of repairs to do. You, OTOH, could avoid that by putting your unit out of commission for months of warranty repair time, and also losing thousands of bucks in depreciation in the process.

Good choice, if time any money aren't issues. :R

I started out with used stuff so bad it had to be nearly rebuilt from the ground up. Then I bought a little better each time.
Now I'm old, better off and I can buy new.
Why not? I dont care about depreciation or any of the other incidental costs. It's worth it to me.
And repairing stuff up just isn't fun anymore.