Sale By Owner or Trade-In? Value?

really BlackDiamond? 15K more? Yes I ran from that dealer. I was worried if I took another year I would just lose more money, This dealer is offering me about 10K under low NADA with not having to do any detailing and repair the area above windshield were the clear coat is peeling off which is only $600.00 for me, but still would need to unpack it and put it back in storage and so on...and I am still camping and have reservations thru the Summer but think Hubbie is just plain sick and tired of the whole big thing...I appreciate your advice.

1. Run away from the dealer that told you Fleetwood is out of business they are a lying sack of $hit. Fleetwood gives really good support over the phone and support all the models sold before the BK.

2. I always sell outright sold 2 toy haulers and one class A, I sold a 2007 Fleetwood Discovery had it on Craigs List and RV Trader, it took a year to sell but I was not in a hurry as I still used it. I think they sell quicker if you clean them out of all your personal belongings and detail it really well. Anyway I got $15k more than a dealer was willing to give me.

Executive wrote:
For those who are interested, especially the OP...Fleetwood filed for bankruptcy protection as did Monaco RV. Monaco was purchased by Navistar and subsequently sold to Allied Specialty Vehicles who had already bought Fleetwood. Allied Specialty Vehicles is also known as Allied Recreational Group which markets Monaco, Holiday Rambler, American Coach AND FLEETWOOD RVs.

The dealer you spoke with is smoking some really good cannabis or is simply trying to tell you to go away..most likely the latter....either way, they are either a liar or don't have any idea about the business they are in...most likely the former. Ask them who they think are building the 2016 Fleetwoods?:h

Financing an older RV has it's challenges but someone buying a 2007 should have very little issues depending on their credit score. Most lenders peg 10 yrs as their cut off or they limit the term of the loan to 10 yrs or less.

You're in California so the market is still average to better there. If you're trying to get the best buck out of your coach, you'll have to do a little work to do so. The value of your coach is what someone is willing to buy it for. To bring in the best value one must have a coach that sets it apart from all the others. This means your coach should be in above average running condition, (all service done recently with receipts) clean, inside and out including radiator and engine compartment. A good detailing outfit can really doll it up for about $500 or less. I used Old English on all the wood inside my coach, leather cleaner on all the furniture and had the carpets cleaned. As a result, I sold my coach to the second buyer who looked at it. I had it priced at high NADA and we didn't dicker much.

Good luck with your venture. Below is some links for reading....Dennis

2016 Fleetwood RVs
Allied Recreation Group

Thanks to all who gave good advice, this one I found fuuny and very useful and especially the "smoking dealer" and the idea of selling on E-bay plus all the experiences you all have had. We now have a buy outright from a dealer at a price we can live with but I am a little leary of going 300 miles and they might start nit picking? Hopefully they will not do that. THANK YOU ALL!

One never gets a fair price on trade-ins - RVs or vehicles. Selling it yourself or on consignment, as we did, is the best way to go for a price closer to what you expect. Good luck!

For those who are interested, especially the OP...Fleetwood filed for bankruptcy protection as did Monaco RV. Monaco was purchased by Navistar and subsequently sold to Allied Specialty Vehicles who had already bought Fleetwood. Allied Specialty Vehicles is also known as Allied Recreational Group which markets Monaco, Holiday Rambler, American Coach AND FLEETWOOD RVs.

The dealer you spoke with is smoking some really good cannabis or is simply trying to tell you to go away..most likely the latter....either way, they are either a liar or don't have any idea about the business they are in...most likely the former. Ask them who they think are building the 2016 Fleetwoods?:h

Financing an older RV has it's challenges but someone buying a 2007 should have very little issues depending on their credit score. Most lenders peg 10 yrs as their cut off or they limit the term of the loan to 10 yrs or less.

You're in California so the market is still average to better there. If you're trying to get the best buck out of your coach, you'll have to do a little work to do so. The value of your coach is what someone is willing to buy it for. To bring in the best value one must have a coach that sets it apart from all the others. This means your coach should be in above average running condition, (all service done recently with receipts) clean, inside and out including radiator and engine compartment. A good detailing outfit can really doll it up for about $500 or less. I used Old English on all the wood inside my coach, leather cleaner on all the furniture and had the carpets cleaned. As a result, I sold my coach to the second buyer who looked at it. I had it priced at high NADA and we didn't dicker much.

Good luck with your venture. Below is some links for reading....Dennis

2016 Fleetwood RVs
Allied Recreation Group

Ask the dealer to see his pricing guide. This will show the trade in value.

Since they want to give you the trade in value expect a 25% to 30% discount off the MSRP price of the RV you're interested in purchasing. Then subtract the trade in value of your trade.

It appears Fleetwood is alive and well.

My uncle had the same problem of dealer wanting to pay nothing for it. He investigated donating to a charity, found the tax savings that year would be worth donating. Everyone won!!!

Kayteg1 wrote:
I own Fleetwood camper and the manufacturer is no longer in business.
Getting small parts is a hassle as they often are unique and not sold by CW.
Selling privately is lot of hassle.
I am trying to sell my vintage Prevost for over a year and fully useable, updated coach for $20k is good price, but all I got are lot of tire kickers.
I spend tens of hours showing it in the storage and one potential buyer paid $120 registration to get a test drive, but no buyers.
So unless you really have lot of time to spend, take the trade offer.
Too many people in this World have no idea what they want and will not hesitate to waste your time doing so.

Lots of buyers out there getting an education at your expense.

We sold our 25' Bogfoot trailer on E-Bay. set a reserve, and let the auction do the pricing, we got new prices for it and a guy drove all the way from Ohio to pick it up.