Depreciation
I’ve been doing a lot of research on Class C’s and been thinking about how much a unit depreciations over time. Example, If you purchased and brand new Class C in 2016 for $80K: What would it be wort...
Forum Discussion
DrewE wrote:Unlike automobiles, NADA and similar guides use depreciation schedules, rather than actual sales data, to come up with those book valuations. There isn't enough volume of sales data to make any sales based analysis statistically valid.Savary Phil wrote:
Anyone have a view on whether the NADA price guide is anywhere close to the actual value/purchase prices paid for used motorhomes? They seem somewhat high to me, but just starting to look at moving from our current 5th Wheel to a 26-28 foot Class C.
Only a very, very rough guide. The transaction volume is hardly enough to get a reasonable average, and very much of the value depends on how well maintained the RV has been (vs. things more easily quantifiable like maker and year and model and mileage).
