Travel Trailer Depreciation?
What is the "rule of thumb" depreciation on used travel trailers? I know that if the MSRP is real(lol) than 25%-30% off new. what is the norm for 2-5 year depreciation schedules? thanks to everyo...
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RavensFan24 wrote:
In the end the value lies in the maintenance.
Certainly if you're selling privately a well maintained, clean unit will attract more interest than one that's obviously been neglected and may in some cases encourage the buyer to ante up a bit more for something he thinks he really wants. However - and this is a BIG however - dealers negotiate in wholesale value only and on average will calculate depreciation at 20% the first year and 10% for each year thereafter until the fifth year by which time any unit at best would be worth at most 40% of it's original value. Trade in the first five years and you're going to take a beating ... even if you think you're not the dealer will always get it back on anything he may next sell you. Beyond five years you'll still take a beating if you trade as recreational vehicles depreciate like a rock tossed into water but at least you will have (presumably) gotten good use out of the unit during the time you owned it. It's an expensive sport. ;)
