NADA RV Blue Book question

The only time I have seen the NADA values used is in obtaining a loan. Otherwise, selling prices are all over the place.

Condition is the important thing when buying a used RV.

Like anything else, make a low offer and start the negotiations.

NADA prices are not etched in stone. Yes, you should be able to purchase a unit for average retail, or less.

Nada gets their info from sales at dealerships . Dealerships have no financial incentive to report low sales numbers to nada

I think nada has somewhat inflated values.Insurance did not value destroyed class a same as nada.
I also notice Holiday Ramblers are not valued same as say Allegro of same tear an lenght.Is there difference in quality?

Tend to be inflated, how much is determined by what someone is willing to pay vs NADA value.

The problem with NADA prices is that the prices include dealer's profit since all of their prices are based on dealer transactions. Unlike KBB which looks at dealer transactions along with private sales, insurance claims, etc. A better idea would be to contact your insurance company and ask them for the theoretical value of the trailer that you're interested in. If you have a total loss, that's all the money you're going to get for the trailer. It doesn't make sense to pay much beyond that.

NADA shows my 5 year old trailer to be worth more than I paid for it new...I don't think so. Shop an identical unit on the internet and see what they are selling for. That will give you the real value.

B.O.

List price is what the trailer sold for when new. Average retail is what it sells for now. You can use NADA for a basic idea of worth and go from there. Their price always seems to be on the high side, sorta like a dealer's asking price.
An Internet search is a good idea.

Thanks everyone for your inputs. Yes shopping on the internet is a big help in determining what they are asking for their trailers but it doesn't mean that is what they sold them for.

Griz14