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Rick_Y
Explorer
May 29, 2017

Value of Bigfoot Class C

I've located a 2003 Bigfoot, 27DSL. It appears in top-notch condition (I have yet to take it to a technician to have it completely checked through.) It does have a Banks Power System added but I don't have details as to the particulars of what was added. It also has automatic leveling which I believe was not standard for these rigs. Date code on tires shows all tires are less than a year and a half old. The dealer came down from 48K to 40K. NADA says that with the low mileage (43,000) an average retail is just at 28K. I realize that Bigfoot motorhomes are somewhat scarce as compared to many other brands and therefore command a premium price but does a 40K dealer asking price seem badly out of line considering NADA gives 28K? My gut feeling is that 40K is an acceptable price but I suspect that may be based on how much I like the rig and not on reality.
Class C
  • pnichols's avatar
    pnichols
    Explorer II
    May 29, 2017
    I assume it's on a Ford E450 chassis?

    Just as a heads up, if it is built on the E450 chassis it will not have Ford's great TorqShift 5-speed or 6-speed computer controlled transmission in it. The 5-speed TorqShift was first available in the 2005 model year E-350/E450 chassis. The 6-speed version became available many years after 2005.

    Also, check to make sure that you can stand up in the Bigfoot shower without having to bend your head. I couldn't, so we had to pass on a used Bigfoot when we were shopping for a Class C years ago.
  • Cobra21's avatar
    Cobra21
    Explorer
    May 29, 2017
    The bank will look at NADA pricing. I have noticed for several years now that boats and campers sell for way more than NADA suggests. A couple weeks ago we
    looked at a new 2017 Winnebago 27' wide body, without a slide. Forgot the model
    of it cause it's out of our price bracket anyway. They had the floor plan nailed to a tee for that class C. Maybe in 6 or 7 years we will purchase one
    of those after someone else takes the heavy hit. It was $80,000 brand new.
    Brian
  • Photomike's avatar
    Photomike
    Explorer III
    May 29, 2017
    Bigfoot MH's are hard to find and the people that do have them REALLY like them. Great insulation, good quality and built on a strong chassis they do demand more money then a standard unit.

    With that being said I would still negotiate big time on it. There is one close to me that has been for sale for a while as they also are asking in the higher range. All they can do is say no.
  • DownTheAvenue's avatar
    DownTheAvenue
    Explorer
    May 29, 2017
    If dealer came down to 40, there is still some more room. I suspect you could get it for somewhere between 35 and 40. There are not many around to do any comparison shopping.
  • PartyOf_Five's avatar
    PartyOf_Five
    Explorer
    May 29, 2017
    If the dealer came down that far without much effort, there's probably plenty of profit still being made. Although the overall market is strong, it seems to me that demand for used units is soft because of the high supply of new units- this is typical for most big ticket purchases.

    Negotiate up from 31 and see where they land- just because you feel Bigfoot has a great name doesn't mean they have to know you're locked into that brand. Pointing out a handful of other units at lower price points will help them flinch first. Good luck!

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