I am looking to buy a new or couple year old travel trailer. I have a 31ft class C that I am currently selling. I think the travel trailer will work better for us. I am looking for a bunkhouse with two slides - one in the main and one in the bunkhouse. I am looking for a model with the larger outdoor kitchens. I am in Arizona, so I would like either the trailer to be wired for a second air conditioner or already have one installed. I started my quest looking at the 2014 Keystone Sprinter 311BHS - the floorplan is what I am interested in. I have been to a few dealers, and see the MSRP, then run away. I read online that the MSRP is usually way off on actual price. I have looked at a used 2012 Jayco 32BHDS that was $21k and has dropped to $19k. There is a 2013 Surveyor SV305 (says repo and needs a little work - all I can see from the pictures is the outdoor fridge and indoor tv are missing) for $17900. Then there is another one (keeps listing in AZ, but is in Louisville KY) that is $17900 for a 2010 Sprinter 31BHDS. I don't know what a good price is for new anymore than I can figure out what a good price for used is. If I wanted this similar model for new (2013/2014), what should I expect to pay? Are these prices good and the actual selling price for used right now? Thanks in advance.

NADA guide may be helpful: http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs/2010/Trail-Lite-by-R-Vision/M-23QBC/4111412/Values That's the link I used for ball parking our recent TT purchase.Ours was private sale, not through dealer.

I started looking through Nada guides for pricing, but found that they are way too high on their estimates. For example, the 2012 Jayco I listed above for $19k (was $21k) is on Nada for $27-31k. That is a huge difference compared to reality. Same goes for the other trailers I listed above. There are tons more I did not list on the web and Nada seems to always be way over priced. I wonder who is giving Nada guides the information - the stealers or real people. If possible, I was hoping that people would list the prices they are actually paying, or PM me the prices.

Get a quote on a new one from one of the RV "wholesalers". Call them, tell what you are looking for. Give an example, like you did above. Any given dealer will have 10 brands of that floorplan as it is very popular. You can buy a new model with that floorplan for $18-$30k depending on what features, construction, etc. Google:RV WholesalersLakeshore RVHolman RVRV DirectI live close enough to those dealers that I could buy from them and pick up. For used, I would compare what those dealers sell for to local pickup customers and then consider the value of your time and $ to transport new vs. age/condition used.I prefer to buy new and pay maybe 25%, even 50% more than used/2-5 years old. I get to order exactly the options/colors I want. No one else abused it, just my own kids :).

I requested a quote from RV Wholesalers last night - they quoted $29230 for the Sprinter I listed. I saw the Sprinter last year in some California (Indio) Craigslist ads for $18-19k for the 2013 model at a couple of dealers. I should have bought one then, but got a great deal on my Class C. That $29k quote looks really high too, and doesn't include tax or shipping. I will see what those other wholesalers are asking. Thanks for the info.

Now we are looking better. RV direct just sent me a quote on a 2013 Jayco Jay Flight Travel Trailer 32BHDS that they have in stock. They are asking $21443 - doesn't include shipping or tax. I still need to check with the other two you suggested APT.If you buy direct from these wholesalers, I assume any warranty work can be made at any dealer that carries the same manufacture trailers right?

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Nunyadamn
Explorer
Feb 28, 2014
Update to my update to my update:
Here is what I got from Holman RV
2014 Forest River HERITAGE GLEN 312QBUD $25491
2014 Forest River WILDWOOD 32BHDS $20691
2014 Keystone RV HIDEOUT 31RBDS $19988
2014 Keystone RV LAREDO 303TG $22944
2014 Keystone RV SPRINTER 311BHS $24491
Nunyadamn
Explorer
Feb 28, 2014
Now we are looking better. RV direct just sent me a quote on a 2013 Jayco Jay Flight Travel Trailer 32BHDS that they have in stock. They are asking $21443 - doesn't include shipping or tax. I still need to check with the other two you suggested APT.

If you buy direct from these wholesalers, I assume any warranty work can be made at any dealer that carries the same manufacture trailers right?
Nunyadamn
Explorer
Feb 28, 2014
I requested a quote from RV Wholesalers last night - they quoted $29230 for the Sprinter I listed. I saw the Sprinter last year in some California (Indio) Craigslist ads for $18-19k for the 2013 model at a couple of dealers. I should have bought one then, but got a great deal on my Class C. That $29k quote looks really high too, and doesn't include tax or shipping. I will see what those other wholesalers are asking. Thanks for the info.
APT
Explorer
Feb 28, 2014
Get a quote on a new one from one of the RV "wholesalers". Call them, tell what you are looking for. Give an example, like you did above. Any given dealer will have 10 brands of that floorplan as it is very popular. You can buy a new model with that floorplan for $18-$30k depending on what features, construction, etc.

Google:
RV Wholesalers
Lakeshore RV
Holman RV
RV Direct

I live close enough to those dealers that I could buy from them and pick up. For used, I would compare what those dealers sell for to local pickup customers and then consider the value of your time and $ to transport new vs. age/condition used.

I prefer to buy new and pay maybe 25%, even 50% more than used/2-5 years old. I get to order exactly the options/colors I want. No one else abused it, just my own kids :).
Nunyadamn
Explorer
Feb 28, 2014
I started looking through Nada guides for pricing, but found that they are way too high on their estimates. For example, the 2012 Jayco I listed above for $19k (was $21k) is on Nada for $27-31k. That is a huge difference compared to reality. Same goes for the other trailers I listed above. There are tons more I did not list on the web and Nada seems to always be way over priced. I wonder who is giving Nada guides the information - the stealers or real people. If possible, I was hoping that people would list the prices they are actually paying, or PM me the prices.
Sinnettc
Explorer
Feb 28, 2014
NADA guide may be helpful: http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs/2010/Trail-Lite-by-R-Vision/M-23QBC/4111412/Values

That's the link I used for ball parking our recent TT purchase.

Ours was private sale, not through dealer.

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