VALUE OF 1992 Shasta pickup truck camper
Trying to get the seller of the listed camper to understand the NADA value of their camper is $1500. They are asking $3500 and will only come down to $3000. http://carbondale.craigslist.org/rvs/44...
Forum Discussion
Based on the photos, what would be gained from a newer TC costing $8000, over this TC for $3000? Is the year of manufacture really that important over quality of the product?
If you buy a new $30,000 TC, use it one month, I bet you would loose more than $3000. Think about a $10,000 TC with a delam issue. $3000 probably would not go far for the repair.
When I bought my 1988 Bigfoot in 2004, I had searched for years and only found $9000 and up Bigfoot TC. None were within 1,000 miles. Finally one showed up for $1000. NADA priced it at $500 is it was exceptionally clean. It had moss on one side and the top, 1/4" to 1/2" thick. No idea if the appliances worked. Unfortunately, NADA had no Bigfoot TCs for sale at any price. I bought the 1988 Bigfoot for $1000 and was glad to have found it. Over a year, I had to install a new fridge coil, replace the water heater and furnace blower motor. Cost about $1000. Over the next two years, I added all of those things I wanted, which included A/C, Solar, Honda, Microwave, Wave3 cat heater, Stable-Lift jack system, etc. About $9000 total including the initial $1000 for the TC. I think it would cost me at least that much to replace it today, and each item was one of my choice, not the manufacturer.
If you like it, it is equipped for your needs, nothing structurally wrong with it, buy it. You are only talking about $1500 more than NADA thinks it is worth.
Keep in mind, NADA does not sell TCs, nor do they buy them.
If you buy a new $30,000 TC, use it one month, I bet you would loose more than $3000. Think about a $10,000 TC with a delam issue. $3000 probably would not go far for the repair.
When I bought my 1988 Bigfoot in 2004, I had searched for years and only found $9000 and up Bigfoot TC. None were within 1,000 miles. Finally one showed up for $1000. NADA priced it at $500 is it was exceptionally clean. It had moss on one side and the top, 1/4" to 1/2" thick. No idea if the appliances worked. Unfortunately, NADA had no Bigfoot TCs for sale at any price. I bought the 1988 Bigfoot for $1000 and was glad to have found it. Over a year, I had to install a new fridge coil, replace the water heater and furnace blower motor. Cost about $1000. Over the next two years, I added all of those things I wanted, which included A/C, Solar, Honda, Microwave, Wave3 cat heater, Stable-Lift jack system, etc. About $9000 total including the initial $1000 for the TC. I think it would cost me at least that much to replace it today, and each item was one of my choice, not the manufacturer.
If you like it, it is equipped for your needs, nothing structurally wrong with it, buy it. You are only talking about $1500 more than NADA thinks it is worth.
Keep in mind, NADA does not sell TCs, nor do they buy them.
