Ever trade in a TC at an auto dealership...?
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โSep-21-2017 04:03 PM
I have been considering a new vehicle and have been wondering if trading in the TC towards a car is possible. Has anyone here done it? I know that I would get much less than what I am currently seeking, but it would move it sooner. I would need to weigh the options but am more curious if anyone has ever done it... I have never really seen a TC on a dealer's lot.
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โSep-23-2017 07:43 AM
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โSep-22-2017 11:31 AM
They took it as trade-in hoping to make good money, but ended in the red.
Anyways, I traded-in 10 years old Ford Truck for new Ford Truck and the dealer had no intention to resell the old truck, just send it to public auction.
So what difference (beside carrying it) the camper might do?
Coming to tire-kickers , find me used item for sale that will not have them coming?
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โSep-21-2017 10:13 PM
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โSep-21-2017 07:29 PM
work2much wrote:
The last two campers we sold were through a used rv lot. They offered consignment but we opted to sell outright for cash. In both cases I think we got about 60% of what we could have sold them for ourselves with us doing the advertising, showing and helping people get them on a truck. In the past I have tried selling truck campers but inevitably it ended up in an exercise in futility as people showed up with wrongly matched trucks, no tie down hardware or just plain wasting everyones time by just wanting to see it and ask a million questions.
In the end for us the potential loss in sales price had to be balanced by not having to make ourselves available to meet random craigslist strangers.
You said a mouth full there (Craigslist window shoppers). Most are tire kickers or low ballers and the ones that aren't are rare.
I've become numb to them actually. I see hay on CL and it's appointment only and if they are 5 minutes late, the barn is locked up and there is no one home. I have no patience with idiots and inconsiderate people.
I learned my lesson. Next time I buy a new one (if I do), the old one will get traded in.
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โSep-21-2017 07:20 PM
In the end for us the potential loss in sales price had to be balanced by not having to make ourselves available to meet random craigslist strangers.
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โSep-21-2017 06:54 PM
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โSep-21-2017 05:57 PM
I've never seen a used unit on an auto dealers lot around here in 35 years. Most used units are sold on Craigs List if there are any.
I still think your best shot is private sale in the spring, not now.
You could visit some dealers and inquire about worth but I think you will be unpleasantly surprised.
Problem is, while we love out TC's for their ease of use, they are still a very niche market item. with a limited audience.
Keep in mind that any TC, or TC/truck combination sitting on any dealers lot is subject to floorplan tax (at least here in Michigan, so it behooves any dealer to move inventory quickly and because TC's are niche RV's that is unlikely to happen.
Just my thoughts.
I had a heck of a time selling my Lance when I bought my new pop up TC. I practically gave it away just to get it out of the backyard. I should have traded it in but I thought (wrongly) that I could sell it private. That wasn't the case. Had it on RV Trader, on CL and local papers and got a couple bites but nothing of substance and those that did inquire wanted to low ball me.
Turned out a friend of a friend had purchased a new Ford F350 diesel pickup and was considering buying a TC and one thing led to another and he bought it. At that point I was so frustrated with it, I basically gave it to him just to be rid of it. I don't need 2 units. Everything worked, needed a board for the fridge and a bath and that was it.
He got a bargain and I got rid of it. I din't want to say what I sold it for because it's embarasing but it is what it is.
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โSep-21-2017 05:33 PM
I only ask because I was discussing it at work among my co-workers when one brought up the idea. I kinda' dismissed it as a lark know I would most likely take the proverbial "bath", but in answering him I had to be honest that I really do not know if dealers would even consider a TC unlike other types of RV;s that I have seen on dealer lots.
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โSep-21-2017 05:14 PM
SidecarFlip wrote:
My totally personal opinion is, you will take a bath on the camper.
I think that's putting it mildly..
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โSep-21-2017 04:42 PM
I'll bet that a car dealer is going to offer you a really low amount. Maybe they will surprise us and be reasonable, but I have my very strong doubts.
You might even make out better asking the dealer that sold it to you about putting it on their lot on consignment.
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