Selling, what needs repair or replacement?

What do you think a 9 year old non maintained 08 Keystone Outback is worth ?

NADA says it's worth between $7,550 and $9,100.

It gets used two weeks a year. Exterior definitely more wear and tear than inside. Are tires regularly replaced? battery? I think I will recaulk the windows and the roof, it probably needs it. It's been washed after use and the roof treated a couple times. There is some decal peel around the edges.

I was thinking 7000.

Caulk it, replace the battery and put on some new tires if they are 8-9 years old and be done.

step back and put yourself in the buyers shoes,what would you like to see.?

You really do not need to do anything (really). If you give a history of the camper to the new potential owner up front, AND if your price is right. You can sell anything if the price is right. By doing a lot of updates and replacements and fixes, you run a thin line of investing more into the camper than it is worth, and will never re-coup your money.

Honestly, if the camper has served you well, it's completely paid for, and you really don't need it any more, sell it for a lower price so you can get rid of it and so some else has the capital to invest into all those fixes if they want. Also, your time is worth something too, you will never get that back, that is ... your time spent working on it away from your family. (That my opinion, and really the way I've handled many vehicle sales and trades). When I'm done with an item, I'm done. It's served it usefulness in my opinion. I got my money's worth. I don't pushing the outer limits for a resale. But I am honest and disclose everything I know about the item too.

I wouldn't buy anything for the RV. The most important thing you can do is give it a really good cleaning inside and out, remove all personal belongings, add an air freshener, and maybe stage it with some flowers in a vase on the table.

Assuming the battery holds a charge and the tires look okay and hold air, replacing them will not increase the value one cent. Touch up any caulking or other issues that are obvious.

beemerphile1 wrote:
I wouldn't buy anything for the RV. The most important thing you can do is give it a really good cleaning inside and out, remove all personal belongings, add an air freshener, and maybe stage it with some flowers in a vase on the table.

Assuming the battery holds a charge and the tires look okay and hold air, replacing them will not increase the value one cent. Touch up any caulking or other issues that are obvious.

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beemerphile1 wrote:
I wouldn't buy anything for the RV. The most important thing you can do is give it a really good cleaning inside and out, remove all personal belongings, add an air freshener, and maybe stage it with some flowers in a vase on the table.

Assuming the battery holds a charge and the tires look okay and hold air, replacing them will not increase the value one cent. Touch up any caulking or other issues that are obvious.

THIS^^^

Although I would recommend skipping the air freshener, smelly flowers or any other items that a potential buyer may consider to be HIDING possible problems.

If the tires are still round and holding air with no visible cracking or checking don't bother replacing them.. It should be up to the potential buyer to figure out the tires condition and they may want their own specific favorite brand. You will not recoup the cost of new tires ($125 each is $500 you spent and will never get back in a higher sale price).

If battery holds a charge, leave it go as is, you will not recoup the cost of a $70 battery..

Don't refill the propane tanks on your dime.

Don't paint the roof..

Do caulk any cracks in the caulking that you may find but I would not go overboard and recaulk the entire trailer.

The buyer IS looking at USED trailers and should have the understanding that it is not "perfect" or new, your ARE selling a used trailer and some wear and tear is normal and expected.. You are not "rehabing" to flip and the buyer should understand this.

Do clean inside and outside, make it as presentable as possible and PRICE it at a reasonable price, it will eventually sell.

Don't sell item if you were buying it (for yourself). Sell "cleanup up" item to make as much money as you can. If they want to fix / upgrade something on it, then they pay afterwards.