A year with my pop up. Lessons learned
So, I bought my 2003 StarCraft 2406 about a year ago. With how much I was looking forward to finally getting a pop up, I am not really happy with it and will be selling it after my current trip. Here ...
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Sorry to bump an old thread, but I'm the OP and I didn't end up selling after that trip (but I am now) and didn't want to create a new thread to rehash about half of what is on this thread.
So, I ended up keeping the pop-up. While the apartment complex doesn't officially allow storage of campers or other trailers on site, the guy at the leasing office gave me some advice on which part of the lot to park it, and said that so long as no neighbors complained it wouldn't be a problem. So, I kept it here until a little less than two months ago. There were several cargo trailers also parked there, and eventually a neighbor complained and we were given 2 days notice to find someplace else to store our trailers or they'd be towed. On such short notice the cheapest I could find was $150 a month, for my 13-14 year old pop-up. Well, in Feb it wasn't a good time to sell, but now that we're in April I am definitely selling. To top things off, it is having electrical issues again (none of the running lights, including tail lights and brake lights, are working). Even without the storage issue, electrical issues every year, no thanks.
So, later this week I'm heading to the storage lot to get better pictures than I have and do some minor repairs (the sink is separating from the counter) and cleaning. I'll list it now at $2200 or $2300 as is (and take $2K), and after my tax refund comes in I'll get it fixed up and inspected and then I'll make the price $3K (maybe ask $3200 or $3300 in order to get $3K).
Once I get to the front of the waiting list for the community RV storage ($300 a year) I'll take my spot even if I'm a year or so from buying another camper. Then, I'm not sure if I'll get a smaller pop-up (with power lift, and cable bunk supports), an A-frame pop-up, or a lightweight TT like the TAB or R-pod. My best friend was a yacht salesman and later general manager of a yacht dealership for years, he recently moved over to be the general manager of an RV dealership, so at least I should be able to get a good deal whichever way I go.
So, I ended up keeping the pop-up. While the apartment complex doesn't officially allow storage of campers or other trailers on site, the guy at the leasing office gave me some advice on which part of the lot to park it, and said that so long as no neighbors complained it wouldn't be a problem. So, I kept it here until a little less than two months ago. There were several cargo trailers also parked there, and eventually a neighbor complained and we were given 2 days notice to find someplace else to store our trailers or they'd be towed. On such short notice the cheapest I could find was $150 a month, for my 13-14 year old pop-up. Well, in Feb it wasn't a good time to sell, but now that we're in April I am definitely selling. To top things off, it is having electrical issues again (none of the running lights, including tail lights and brake lights, are working). Even without the storage issue, electrical issues every year, no thanks.
So, later this week I'm heading to the storage lot to get better pictures than I have and do some minor repairs (the sink is separating from the counter) and cleaning. I'll list it now at $2200 or $2300 as is (and take $2K), and after my tax refund comes in I'll get it fixed up and inspected and then I'll make the price $3K (maybe ask $3200 or $3300 in order to get $3K).
Once I get to the front of the waiting list for the community RV storage ($300 a year) I'll take my spot even if I'm a year or so from buying another camper. Then, I'm not sure if I'll get a smaller pop-up (with power lift, and cable bunk supports), an A-frame pop-up, or a lightweight TT like the TAB or R-pod. My best friend was a yacht salesman and later general manager of a yacht dealership for years, he recently moved over to be the general manager of an RV dealership, so at least I should be able to get a good deal whichever way I go.
