Thinking HARD about this trailer?

Beachums wrote:
I see you getting a bigger discount than that. Someone mounted the sink on the ceiling......

But they told me that was standard now?!!!

I see you getting a bigger discount than that. Someone mounted the sink on the ceiling......

happybooker1 wrote:
2009 Keystone

It's at Demontrand RV in Conroe. Owner says I can have it for $7200. Nothing needs replacing except the curtain in front of the back bed. No rust, no soft spots in floor, walls, and ceiling. I stomped, pushed, knocked, opened every cabinet, took out the drawers and looked underneath them, etc.

Thoughts?

We had that same floorplan but in a Jayco Jay Flight 19BH. Actually I still do but with the addition of a front queen bedroom now.

Ours brand new in 2008 was about $11,000 with a 2 year warranty. As long as theirs nothing wrong at all with it and it's in very good condition, it maybe worth it. Not big on the fold up bunk as it will have limited capacity around 150 lbs. My permanent has a 300 lbs capacity to fit a teenager.

I'd try to get it around $6000 to $6500. If you are financing, the interest rate maybe higher on that old of a trailer. The new interest rate being lower may make it a poor value next to a new trailer.

The downsides of the bottm doublesize bed are that it has no shelf/night stand for items and can be claustrophobic for the inside sleeper. I didn't have problems but my claustrophobia isn't that bad.

The size is great and makes this camper compatible with almost all campsites as would be a 12' box pop up camper (23' opened).

We do love this floorplan for the sofa placement not being beside the dinette. Makes it less crowded and separates the spaces a bit.

BTW does it have in floor heat ducting and in ceiling A/C ducting or just a standard A/C. Our 2008 Jay Flight 19BH had a standard A/C but in 2009 Jayco upgraded to in ceiling ducting with an auto thermostat. Our new 2012 Jayco Jay Flight 26BH is very luxury with not much more that I could think of. We got that for a bit over $14000.

Good luck on your deal.

Let us know how it works out for you.

Nope no tire discussions for me! LOL! I've belonged to this site for 7 years & I KNOW there's certain questions ya don't ask!

I'm thinking of seeing if the dealer can replace all the tires for me & I'll pay the $7200 without quibbling. I'm sure he can get the tires cheaper than I can.

So after a second look and you're still happy with the trailer, I'd tell the dealer my offer is $6500 because of the tires. He'll probably come back with a couple hundred added back in and you should be good.

Re the tires, PLEASE don't ask here what brand of tires you should get. That is one of the discussions that tends to get testy. Do a search for "tires" and you can read almost forever. You definitely need tires before you hit the road.

Good luck and happy camping!

Thanks for all the suggestions. Tires are '08 so need replacing. Don't know if the battery's still good either. Curtain in back does NOT need replacing-- what I took for rips/tears are really ventilation holes--LOL! There's no door latch to keep the door open on the outside & the sewer cap's missing.

I checked NADA and $7200 is $400 over what average retail is listed. It DOES have the ducted heat & an oven. Replacing the tires concerns me. And I know the dealer doesn't make his living off selling these "chicken-change" RV's.

My son went back with me to look at it & we walked through some of the "WAAAYYYY out of my league" trailers. WOW! Ceiling fans! Island kitchens! Electronic fireplaces! Glass-walled showers! Amazing!

Almost identical to our Coleman 2012 currently for sale at $9000.
Frank.

If it helps in any way I bought a 1993 unit 2 years ago for 3200. I thought that was a little high but, it's what I was looking for and I've been very happy with it. Do what makes you happy and don't ask permission from us or anyone else to make your decisions.

Took me a lot of years to figure that out.

Boy I like it! But, I like the smaller units. So easy to tow and park. Looks good in the photos. I have no idea on price. That's a subjective thing. If it works for you and you like it then take the plunge. Don't over, over, pay of course. Like I said I have no idea on price but, it seems like a nice layout and nice little rig to me.