Contemplating trading to a M.H.What percentage is the norm off MSRP. Have heard from 15 - 30%.Currantly being offered 15% on what they are calling a "SUPERSAVER".Have not done any negotiations yet. This is on 2013 40' DP. In advance thank you !

We are picking up a class c and was offered the best deal we've been given. I think it comes out to just over 25% off the msrp.

If they aren't offering 30% I'd walk. 15% is the show price. They can do better than that. That was their first offer to us. Called threm back 2 weeks later & made an offer of 30% off & they grabbed it. Plus gave us very good deal on our trade.

That 30% doesn't always work. It depends upon many different things. In our case we were trying to negotiate for a never sold 2011 DP. Even tho it was two years old, they still would not budge from 25%. We passed, but now wished that we hadn't. The difference would not have made even a small dent in the overall price.We are still looking....Ron

Right now they are having record sales in RV's. We got 16% at an RV Show when the economy was good in 2006. Much less when we traded in 2008 when sales started were dropping because we were upside down. Now, we are even farther upside down and so if we traded, we'd have to come up with $$$$'s.

lanerd wrote:That 30% doesn't always work. It depends upon many different things. In our case we were trying to negotiate for a never sold 2011 DP. Even tho it was two years old, they still would not budge from 25%. We passed, but now wished that we hadn't. The difference would not have made even a small dent in the overall price.We are still looking....RonHave to agree. I also think it varies depending on location. We tried to purchase twice in the last couple of years and were never given this big of a discount. Not sure if something has changed or they are getting tired of us. LolOf course as of may 24th, they had already sold 80 something units for the month and they said they are 8th in the country (as far as camping worlds).

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DandSW
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
As stated, much depends on situation ie: ordering vs. buying off lot, size of dealer, model year time frame, etc.. We have purchased two new coaches, ordered both and the % off MSRP was in the 25% range in both instances. One ordered in up times (2005) and one in down times for sales (2009). I personally would not talk to a dealer unless the price was in the 25 - 30% range but if a price is in your budget and you like the coach, what difference does the percentage make?
KA4EBU
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
How much off is always a game. I think you should set a price, by researching your want and needs, then go to a dealer that is willing to sell you at that price. Then it becomes a deal more than how much off..
paulcardoza
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
The only right answer is "It depends"... There are many factors that will play into the discount you can negotiate.

Popularity of the make/model you are shopping for. Tiffin Phaeton's for example are extremely popular these days, which MAY make negotiations more difficult for you.

Area you are located in and sales in that area.

Dealer's financial situation, how long a unit has been sitting on their lot........

etc., etc., etc.......

Pop-Pop C wrote:
Contemplating trading to a M.H.
What percentage is the norm off MSRP. Have heard from 15 - 30%.
Currantly being offered 15% on what they are calling a "SUPERSAVER".
Have not done any negotiations yet. This is on 2013 40' DP.
In advance thank you !
jetboater454
Explorer
Jun 04, 2013
Just on a TV show the other day,a couple with kids wanted a MH.Their budget was $120 G's. MH listed for $137,000,they got seat belts dealer installed at the table.End of show they said out the door price was $119,000.
JoeH
Explorer III
Jun 04, 2013
We got 30% off our new 43 Ft DP..... I sold the old MH myself and got much more than they would have given me for a trade.
lbrjet
Explorer
Jun 03, 2013
RV sales are back to 75% of sales prior to the downturn, not at all time highs.
Oaklevel
Explorer
Jun 03, 2013
Best to go in with knowledge check internet pricing, including ebay, "wholesale RV" places, with that knowledge realize your shipping to your dealer will probably be more........... but if you can get close you are doing good.........

Last summer we ordered our TH our little VA dealer adds a % period take it or not, they were the best deal MSRP of 42K was 29K (only add on was taxes & tags) the NC dealer set their price but wouldn't match...........

That reminds me Country Roads RV in NC has Ok prices but a great web site....
bwharper78
Explorer
Jun 03, 2013
What do you base your MSRP off of? Dealser always have "list price" and "sale price". I assume neither of these are true MSRP. What is your baseline for negotiations?
Markiemark32
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013
See if the model is in here:

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Ron3rd
Explorer III
Jun 01, 2013
Pop-Pop C wrote:
Contemplating trading to a M.H.
What percentage is the norm off MSRP. Have heard from 15 - 30%.
Currantly being offered 15% on what they are calling a "SUPERSAVER".
Have not done any negotiations yet. This is on 2013 40' DP.
In advance thank you !

No set rule on discount off MSRP.

Best advice is to get the very aggressive pricing from rvwholsalers.com or rvdirect.com and use that as leverage. At least you'll have a ballpark estimate of what you "could" by the unit for.