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Originally Posted by TXsurfer
OK I know don't buy an RV and worry about resale ( I should know I just took a good beating on a toyhauler sale) - that being said we want a late model class A gasser. One thing that concerns me is that I see that some of the bigger lenders will not finance a gasser with mileage over 60K? I am not worrying about me financing it but the next buyer. I think we will put between 7-10K miles a year on the unit as we take long trips. So immediately I am thinking any thing with about 20K or more miles on it might be out of the question if we want to keep it for a while. Also you have the age limit of 10 yrs to deal with..
Is there a general theory on when to dump a MH so you can attract buyers that need financing?
I find it interesting that on RVT and RVtrader you rarely see gas units with mileage over about 60K for sale?
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Beauty is
ALWAYS in the eyes of the beholder... no matter how many miles you have on your rig. The better the layout is (we all have our own ideas of
better) the more marketable it will be. Example: If the interior has been modified dramatically out of the so called standard layouts of that type of RV's configuration, it's resale-ability will be thusly also "modified." And typically to the negative -
fewer buyers and lower offers.
But yes, it is an absolute fact that the more mileage you have on your coach, the less you'll sell it for and the fewer the buyer's it will attract. Irregardless of the fact that our modern day diesels will run 500k miles or more without a major tuneup or overhaul. But it is the automotive industry mentality creeping into the RV industry. Think about this: Which are you more interested in: 1. A five year old vehicle with 20,000 miles; or 2. A similar vehicle with 89,000 miles?
Although, I will absolutely agree with the premise that
you should be concerned - or at least reasonable aware - of "
that rigs current market trends." It will hopefully be somewhat of an indication of what to expect if you actually have some consideration of your
holding-period; how long before you'll upgrade or get out of RVing completely.
All comments point to your first priority being your comfort with whatever you buy: 1. It's layout - to your needs; 2. It's affordability - to your economic situation; 3. It's resalability - if you're NOT planning on a long term hold.