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bval · 01-08-2019, 06:59 PM

We have a 2007 Allegro bus in good condition.
We are thinking of keeping it for a few more years. How difficult
Is it to dispose/sell an older Motorhome.

airshot · 01-08-2019, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bval

We have a 2007 Allegro bus in good condition.
We are thinking of keeping it for a few more years. How difficult
Is it to dispose/sell an older Motorhome.

Depends on where you live, what you have, and how much your asking...some move quickly and some take some time. Mine is a 1994 Allegro so I suppose it wont be worth much when we decide to upgrade but as long as it runs well and is not costing me major bucks we will probably just hang on to it until something expensive goes haywire. Ours runs like a top, has 88000 miles, uses no oil, transmission shifts great and everything works well on it. Starting to show some delamination but nothing serious yet. Interior looks like new....so why spend the money on a newer one right now? I figure if it quits running down the road and is to expensive to fix, I will just junk it, rent a truck and load our personal items on and drive home. It does everything we want to do and doesn't cost us anything other than normal expenses for travel and upkeep.

Woodman018 · 01-08-2019, 09:07 PM

My neighbor would like to sell his 2017 Winnebago vista for $40,000 less than he paid for it 6000 miles ago and can't even get a nibble. My point is that it isn't necessarily easy to sell one just because they are fairly new either. I own a 2004 and there are an awful lot of brand new ones that I wouldn't even consider trading for even if it was an even up swap. If you like what you have, use it.
Dave

vsheetz · 01-08-2019, 09:33 PM

Older coaches with accompanying lower prices usually easy sell, if in good working condition.

scbwr · 01-09-2019, 05:57 AM

Seems to me that older but better made coaches can be easier to sell. And, if you have kept all of your service records showing that it has been well maintained, that can be helpful. When we were looking for a motorhome, we started out looking at motorhomes the age of yours. What we found was that too many of them needed quite a bit of work. One of the most common problems was the amount of carpeting in the older motorhomes and usually, it was in need of replacement. In our case, after seeing quite a few units, and then seeing the listing for our 2012 Newmar, we ended up doubling our budget and going for something newer.

But if your motorhome is in excellent condition without major flaws and priced fairly, there are buyers out there that will be interested. When you list it, high quality pictures are so important as well as being honest about any flaws or items that need servicing. And, be realistic in your pricing.

gvette85 · 01-09-2019, 07:09 AM

In my area an older MH in good condition priced right sells very quickly. Its been my experience that they sell more by condition and mileage than year.Kinda like a Harley or Corvette,the better the condition the more price they command,to a point.So enjoy it and keep it well maintained and you should have no problem selling when the time comes.

lwmcguire · 01-09-2019, 07:59 AM

As stated above, price point is the key no matter what you are selling
I have watched the Coach market for many years and it varies by season and local just as many other things do

Older coaches here sell but at reduced prices. You are usually dealing with a cash buyer only so that is a factor. I think the keep it and enjoy route sounds best then when the time comes price it right.

Crasher · 01-09-2019, 09:07 AM

If you know the market in your area and price it accordingly, you'll have no trouble selling it. The coaches that don't sell are the ones priced higher than the actual market. This is common when someone has a personal attachment to it and feels it is worth more. Everything has a price point where someone will buy. You just have to find that figure and move on.

bval · 01-10-2019, 09:09 AM

Thank you everyone, it was helpful!!

Easyrider · 01-10-2019, 09:26 AM

The common theme in the this thread is anything will sell well if it's priced right. Many people are unrealistic in the value of their used motorhome and try to get what they paid for it after using it for a few years. Whenever I see an RV that hasn't sold after an extended period on the market I figure the asking price is too high. Some people purposely inflate the asking price thinking that they will have room to "negotiate" down to what they would actually take for the RV. I think this is a mistake and that the inflated asking price scares many people away from even looking at the RV.