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amynpaul · 04-03-2006, 12:36 PM

Hi, all,

My fiance and I are in the process of cleaning up and preparing to sell his 1989 29' Aluma-lite XL trailer. He paid $10,000 for it seven years ago and wants to ask $3000, but I want to get a more accurate idea of its worth before we put a price tag on it. However, NADA guides only go back as far as 1990 (online, anyway).

Does anyone know how I can determine the value of this trailer? Thanks!

amynpaul · 04-03-2006, 12:36 PM

Hi, all,

My fiance and I are in the process of cleaning up and preparing to sell his 1989 29' Aluma-lite XL trailer. He paid $10,000 for it seven years ago and wants to ask $3000, but I want to get a more accurate idea of its worth before we put a price tag on it. However, NADA guides only go back as far as 1990 (online, anyway).

Does anyone know how I can determine the value of this trailer? Thanks!

Frankie · 04-03-2006, 01:56 PM

Figure the average depeciation and apply it to your 89.

amynpaul · 04-04-2006, 11:24 AM

Hi, Frankie,

How do I do that?

Frankie · 04-04-2006, 03:37 PM

Every year it loses value due to depreciation.Dealers usually figure -8% of the previous year.That isnt the law,but just a guideline.If its worth $1000 this year,next year its worth $920.00 .How was that? I would look at the differant years for your model in the NADA guide and figure what the percentage is on average.

RKamperRV · 04-06-2006, 04:26 AM

Another way to approach this would be to list it for the $3,000 and then say "or best offer". It doesn't really matter what the asking price is - what really matters is what someone is willing to pay, regardless of what the current owner thinks it is worth. I just sold my 1996 TT. I listed it for a little more than NADA retail value. It sold in 2 hours, no dickering. Perhaps I should have been asking for more?