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Texas_Nomad
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Nov 13, 2021

General Question on Discounts

I'm getting ready to purchase a new travel trailer in the 20' to 25' range. I've identified about four or five that fit my needs. It appears that dealers are willing to shave about 18%-20% off the MSRP. Is it realistic to expect this discount for a cash offer? Thanks

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  • bgum, I'm just remembering the past, in 08/09 gas prices went way up, large vehicles lost value and market. Now we have the next similar mentality running/screwing things and again, fuel starts going up, the only real difference is that this time there are shortages of mini vehicles/roller skates for the energy fearing hoardes to run to.
    Some are trying to use this as an excuse to shift folks to EV's, but the chip shortages are even making those scarce.
    This time, its likely the controller types will have better success in making people stay home in fear of Coronacrud.
  • We just drove 1/2 way across the country from east to west and from west to east also from north to south and back. We did not witness any shortage in RV'S. There may be some shortage but it would be local.
  • I was thinking the same thing. Moving toward winter with gas prices rising, I was hoping the frenzy would cool a bit. If you Google "Best time to buy RV", the results show that sales slump in September. October and November are good with December and January being best. I'm getting ready to find out. :-)

    Still would like to hear if my estimate of 18% - 20% holds water.
  • Paying cash eliminates the dealer’s kickback (sorry…finder’s fee) from the finance company. Don’t be too quick to tell the dealer you have the cash.
  • Right now, it's a crapshoot.
    Dealers, the last 18 months have been able to sell everything and anything they had for darn near any price,
    With gas prices rising, the market will likely cool, but how much is anyone's guess.
  • Whatever they’re willing to do, they’ll do more than that albeit less willingly. Lol
    Looks like the RV shortage is over if dealers are offering 20%.