DRV 43 footers - Dallas and others - Actual purchase prices?

[travelrider73]

If anyone has a late model DRV in the 43 foot series, especially the Dallas, I'm curious what its list price was and what you had to pay for it. New and Used. Trying to get some numbers in my head for a used one where I think they're asking too much for it.

i know this might come across as a personal question to some of you and I understand... If you don't want to post your personal business on the form but you don't mind sharing in PM, that would be great too (and I'll keep it confidential).

Thanks!

[hoopers]

rvguru.com is a site I have used before. Once you get through all the verbage, it is just one guy that basically does all the work.

[ol_Bombero-JC]

richfaa wrote:
Try this source... http://www.seedealercost.com/recv

It was close for us.

Sorta close.

clicky for the above

Maybe I missed 'em - but no custom / semi-custom high-end 5ths listed.

Wonder why, LOL!

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BTW - at least one mfgr (Jayco) used to post MSRP on their web site..:C

There's TWO chances of finding out the *real* dealer cost of any RV:
Slim and none..:W

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[richfaa]

Try this source... http://www.seedealercost.com/recv

It was close for us.

[qtla9111]

Here's a43 Dallas 2014 new at LazyDays for 131K.

[travelrider73]

hoopers wrote:
I would bet the dealer paid wholesale for this trailer. So you need to find out what wholesale price is on the trailer, if you want any bargaining power.
There are several pay websites (30 dollars or so- penny wise, pound foolish applies here) that will look up the wholesale price for you.
Than tell the dealer you know the wholesale value and will only pay X amount above that. Most likely, they will agree to that amount. They are no different than a car dealer.

I'll happily pay $30 to find out the real story. Do these sites help you on New too? (IE: Wholesale new price and tell you about perks and kickbacks that the dealer may get from the manufacturer for meeting quotas, etc)?

Could you help me out with the name of a couple of these web sites?

Thanks.

[hoopers]

I would bet the dealer paid wholesale for this trailer. So you need to find out what wholesale price is on the trailer, if you want any bargaining power.
There are several pay websites (30 dollars or so- penny wise, pound foolish applies here) that will look up the wholesale price for you.
Than tell the dealer you know the wholesale value and will only pay X amount above that. Most likely, they will agree to that amount. They are no different than a car dealer.

[tsetsaf]

Price seems high to me. There is one on rvt.com or the other rv classified site for $107k it is located in florida. A second unit was listed in Boulder CO with the F450 to tow it for 145k as a package. He was asking 99k for the trailer alone. If you aren't willing to wait then at least lowball worst they can say is no. Not too many people shopping for $100k fifth wheels.

[Aridon]

Travel,

The changes occurred mid way through 2014, around November or so. Units in production, likely even until just after the New Year were likely mixed on the changes.

The Mobiles now get the straight roof line and upgraded carpet as Soos mentioned. Which IMO is the biggest difference since everything else can be added after the fact or really a non issue. You can't just make your living room slides 9 or 12 inches taller or your ceiling but for 1.5k you can change out granite or replace the flooring etc.. For us the differences were not worth it. Had they kept the structural differences we would of probably went Elite for the extra head room.

Now the name won't say Elite outside so its still a mobile but if you don't care about the Epeen of that and want to save a few bucks you can do most of the other stuff after market or don't bother at all. Either way you can save some $$ if so inclined.

I'm sure they saved some $$ factory wise by making the change but they devalued their Elites in the process.

[soos]

The Mobile Suites are built using the exact same frame as the Elite Suites. DRV would have put a rating of 20,000 lbs on our MS if we had wanted. The Elite Suites has granite counters and stairs, a better quality carpet, a Fiberglass roof, a taller, straight ceiling, not tapered, and a few less important differences.
The point being made was that now the Mobile Suites has the straight roof and the fiberglass roof and an upgraded carpet, but still does not have the granite. The differences between the two are getting fewer.
We've been very happy with the quality of our mobile suites and also don't see the added value in the Elite. any Elite upgrades you want, you can get- if you order one made.

sue

[travelrider73]

Aridon wrote:
On the new units, we found the difference between the Elite and the Mobile not worth it anymore. Now that the big ticket structural items are all mostly included in the Mobile Suites we didn't see the value in the Elite.

They just changed that this year. Had they not we would of likely went with the Elite. Now we'll just live like peasants and swap out the Corian on our own or change the window valance when we get tired of them.

Oh, this is good information. You're saying that if I find a pre-2014 model DRV that I need to stay with Elite Suites in order to get the additional structural integrity? What are the differences? Is Mobile on the cheap Lippert just like the Tradition on pre-2014?

[Aridon]

On the new units, we found the difference between the Elite and the Mobile not worth it anymore. Now that the big ticket structural items are all mostly included in the Mobile Suites we didn't see the value in the Elite.

They just changed that this year. Had they not we would of likely went with the Elite. Now we'll just live like peasants and swap out the Corian on our own or change the window valance when we get tired of them.

[Luke_Porter]

I bought a 2014 Elite with a MSRP of $158 for $113.

I called Lazy Days. The guy there added $11K for a option not listed. The 4 other dealers I talked to all used the price sheets and came up with the same MSRP. LD's "MSRP" was $11K higher.

A comparable New Horizons was $70K more than the Elite.




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[travelrider73]

I'm still waiting on the spec sheet, but I do know now that it's an Elite Suites with tons of options. I'm probably just going to have to move on. Even an offer of 75% of $135k is more than I'm willing to shell out.

I seriously don't understand why anyone would buy a new Elite Suites at that price level. Once you can shell out $175k plus I would think you'd be talking to Spacecraft, Forks Continental Coach, or New Horizons.

[avvidclif1]

NADA Guide is your friend. While their used pricing is sometimes pie in the sky they do list the MSRP of each unit. Pricing of the bare unit, no options checked, on the Dallas series shows the Elite Suites MSRP to be $161k and the Mobile Suites to be $131k. While that isn't the list price of your unit as most have options it's a good starting point for comparisons. Contact DRV and get a list of the standard features and the options for that year then you can see what has been added to the USED unit you are looking at.

The Elite Series shows a price range for a used unit to be $99-120k depending on condition AND plus any options on that unit.

Interesting note is the Elite series is 2k lbs heavier than the MS series. They also have floor plans etc. www.nadaguides.com