Looking for a DP from PPL

[bobkatmsu]

I am just starting my search for a used DP, 38' to 45'. My budget will be in the $150K to $175K range. I want a quality built unit and am willing to go a little older model to get the quality. Has anyone dealt with PPL? Seems like they have been mentioned quite often on the forum. Any guesstimate how much they will come off their asking price. I am aware they are consignment, but, I would think they give the sellers some guidance on how to price their units. Anything else I need to be aware of when dealing with them? Any other places that I need to look at? I have Lazy-Daze, close to me and I have bought from them before, with no problems, it just seems like better prices at PPL. In no rush. I am going to take my time and look as much as I need to. Thanks in advance for any help.

[wolfe10]

Yes, I guess in some cases prices at a consignment lot are higher than FSBO.

But in many many cases, the consignment lot gives sellers a "reality check" on what their coach is worth. The highest prices for a given coach, given condition are FSBO's where either they put little down and have an over-inflated payoff or they think just because it is theirs that it is worth a lot. Find the same thing on boats.

And, as with any consignment lots, you will find some jewels and some rough ones, as condition reflects how they were cared for, NOT how good a dealer's detail lot is. Gee, I wonder if that gives one a better idea of how the coach was cared for-- if rough when put up for sale, wonder how it was treated when the were using it.

[sch911]

Personally we avoided consigned vehicles altogether. Why pay a middleman? I found much better deals searching local, state, and national RV dealer used inventories. Ended up purchasing a trade in from an in state dealer....