Purchase Price advice on 2 yr old New TT

[MacMcCaskie]

I've run into a 'deal' I'm seriously considering. A lot has a 2012 New (as I assume unused) TT. MSRP is ~$23.5K, asking was >$18K and he is willing to take ~$13K with my pup trade in (about $1,500).

First off, is this a smart move or not? Supposedly I still get the full warranty, but is the age going to adversely affect any resale value down the road? Or if I get into an accident will the pay off be poor?

Sorry I'm being so vague, but I am being a bit protective of this deal.

[Lantley]

loulou57 wrote:
Been There!!!!


The most important question you can ask is...has anyone slept in this unit?
The vehicle can be new, never registered but...he could have lent it out.

We got caught, unit was new never registered. Looked good. After we took ownership, paid for it we brought it home. As I was cleaning it to load it up I found an onion, cheese that was smeared and kleenex stuffed behind mattress.
We loved the trailer. After we talked to the dealer he said it was never registered, it was new. I asked him directly....has anyone slept in it. We got a yes but to this day no apology. We insisted on brand new mattresses. Being new to this we were naive we figured we were stuck with it, he had the money. We will never trust the dealer again.

Question the dealer, check every inch and if your gut instinct is to walk
then run!

I don't think a one time use would be a deal breaker, however the fact they were dishonest would tarnish and could break the deal.
I would request,new mattresses,a new toilet or a refund. The dealer could swap those items from a truly unused RV if they liked.

[loulou57]

Been There!!!!


The most important question you can ask is...has anyone slept in this unit?
The vehicle can be new, never registered but...he could have lent it out.

We got caught, unit was new never registered. Looked good. After we took ownership, paid for it we brought it home. As I was cleaning it to load it up I found an onion, cheese that was smeared and kleenex stuffed behind mattress.
We loved the trailer. After we talked to the dealer he said it was never registered, it was new. I asked him directly....has anyone slept in it. We got a yes but to this day no apology. We insisted on brand new mattresses. Being new to this we were naive we figured we were stuck with it, he had the money. We will never trust the dealer again.
It has full warranty as it should.

Question the dealer, check every inch and if your gut instinct is to walk
then run!

[Lantley]

Potentially its a good deal. But beware no matter how you slice it the TT is 2 years old. The selling price should compensate for the age of the unit. It would not hurt to look up the current used value of the unit. That is what it will be worth when you pull off the lot.
Also be sure it is a unit you truly like. Buy it because you like it not because it's bargain priced. Do you know the history of the unit? Why has it been sitting so long?

[cacoon]

I bought my Keystone, it was a new never been on the road 2012. However it was a floor model for a few months out of the year. They gave me 4k off the price, or should I say it was 4k less than the brand new 2012 they had on lot and even more of a savings for the 2013 model. I was given the same warranty and other things that I would have received from a truly new one. It was a good deal for me.
Cacoon

[MacMcCaskie]

Pop-Pop C wrote:
I would ck. The vin number, to see if it ever had been registered.

How can I do that? Or would a loan office need to do it?

Thanks for all the advice!

[Chuck_thehammer]

if it is NEW.. its like buying a one year old New car..

I always buy my motorcycles New and one year old. way cheaper..

BUT Make Sure it is NEW.. and NOT USED., and that includes New and NOT dealer used...but New. or is it a DEMO.? as Demo is NOT NEW.

[wrvond]

First, depending on the model, that may not be such a great deal. The MSRP for my TT was about the same, the purchase price was about the same, I didn't have a trade in, and the camper rolled off the assembly line after I ordered it. The oldest thing I have found on it are the axels, which were 2 weeks old when I took delivery; the tires were 5 days old.
The TT you are looking at has been on the lot for at least 2 years. That means it is overdue for roof checks. You may already have leaks.
MSRP seems to really be a meaningless figure, as far as I can tell. You would be better served to find out what the current loan value is. For the most part, if you decide to resell, the camper should finance itself, that is, the loan value should be the same or more than your asking price. If you owe more than the loan value, then you are upside down, and did not make a very good deal.

[Pop-Pop_C]

I would ck. The vin number, to see if it ever had been registered.

[MacMcCaskie]

LOL

[j_p_f_]

I'm being protective of my answer.

[I_am_still_wayn]

Need more information. What is the make and model of the new unit?
Waht is the make and model of your trade in?