How to find the best used Fifth Wheel deal?
We are in the process of selling our 07 Georgetown 350 DS Class A and wanting to get into a Fifth Wheel. We want something newer but we also want to stay under 30k. A few of the things I've noticed ...
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I've been in the exact same position and just end up buying new. I don't think I'm snobby or picky but it just seems that EVERY used RV out there smells like dirty socks and goat poop. I just scratch my head and wonder what people do in these things???
My RV sits beside my house 345 days a year and I camp in it the other 20. I can't imagine what I could do to make is smell like the 2 year old used units I see.
Speaking of buying new you should be able to get a a unit for about 70% of MSRP. All the naysayers that moan about depreciation pay too much and that's why it's such a hit. An RV in good condition should be worth about 50% of MSRP after about 3-4 years. If you pay 90% of MSRP you get killed. If you pay 65-70% it works out just fine.
I ended up with a new Keystone Hideout and am super happy with it. It had more to do with floorplan than price. I just found a plan that worked perfectly for my family and went for it. The interior finishes are actually pretty nice. I'd liken it to new cars these days. Even the lowest model has A/C, a decent radio, power windows and things like that. A couple decades ago those were considered total luxury items.
Of course, I know enough to accept that it's cheaply made (as most RVs are) and would never stand up to full time use. But, for a few weeks a year it works great. I also know I'm fairly lucky to have a problem free unit. These forums are full of folks getting stuck with the lemons. RVs at pretty much any price point are a roll of the dice.
My RV sits beside my house 345 days a year and I camp in it the other 20. I can't imagine what I could do to make is smell like the 2 year old used units I see.
Speaking of buying new you should be able to get a a unit for about 70% of MSRP. All the naysayers that moan about depreciation pay too much and that's why it's such a hit. An RV in good condition should be worth about 50% of MSRP after about 3-4 years. If you pay 90% of MSRP you get killed. If you pay 65-70% it works out just fine.
I ended up with a new Keystone Hideout and am super happy with it. It had more to do with floorplan than price. I just found a plan that worked perfectly for my family and went for it. The interior finishes are actually pretty nice. I'd liken it to new cars these days. Even the lowest model has A/C, a decent radio, power windows and things like that. A couple decades ago those were considered total luxury items.
Of course, I know enough to accept that it's cheaply made (as most RVs are) and would never stand up to full time use. But, for a few weeks a year it works great. I also know I'm fairly lucky to have a problem free unit. These forums are full of folks getting stuck with the lemons. RVs at pretty much any price point are a roll of the dice.
