The wife and I are looking to buy a used X213 in the area. They are asking $18,000 for trailer, it looks hardly used. We are towing with a 2009 F-150 4.8 3v 6spd.

Is there usually room to negotiate on these things? We are first time RV buyers and would like to get a WD hitch thrown in and possibly get some sort of a discount. Is this unreasonable to expect? Any input would be appreciated.

 

Discounts and WD Hitch are well within reach. A quick check on rvtrader.com shows new ones selling for 19-20K. A good negotiation tool might be to go to rvdirect.com and get a quote from them for a new one, they will email you one within a day, no obligation, no constant emails from them. I'm sure their price for a brand new model will be close to what the asking price is for the used one. They are typically about 30% off MSRP. Heck, if one of their locations is within reasonable distance you might want to consider a new one. I used their price to negotiate with my dealer locally, since there would have been considerable expense to go get it from rvdirect.

 

After checking NADA.COM they don't show a trailer X213 in 2013. All Jayco model #s in 2013 start with the letter M according to them. Using NADA.Com is a great way to see their value.
In 05 we bought a new Tahoe TT that listed for $32,000 for $20,000. So as stated do a lot of homework.

 

M-213 hybrid single bed slide on the end? Hybrid models are tough sells for dealers and most do not want this model on their lots, if I am on the same page you are in terms of the model. That means you should be able to buy it "right", but will get hit hard at trade time or resale. Jayco is an industry standard and generally is a reasonable choice in a towable.

The price you are considering is NADA full retail, too high! Prices are always negotiable; how much depends on the seller. As first time buyers, your vulnerability is incredible and I would strongly suggest you take someone along who is an experienced RVer or buy a couple hours of a mobile technician's time and take them with you to go over it. You are buying in peak season and will pay more for it now than in a couple of months.

Used hitches on Craigslist are a "dime a dozen" and are not all the same. Sometimes you can pick up a good one for under $200. Yes, you can negotiate it and most dealers will, but they are normally throwing in a very basic model.

At a dealer only auction, I would try to buy this trailer at $12,000 and would not go over $13,000 (if I were to try buying it). As an end user, I would offer $15,000 and would anticipate any dealer would sell it mid-way between low ($15,450) and high ($18,600) NADA or about $17,000 and include a hitch. You can offer anything as long as you are not insulting or spend time trying to point out flaws in the trailer. This is a used, not a new towable so it is less common to get the typical 30%-33% ff during the high season. One thing I might note here is used prices right now are very high for both dealers and the general public.

Forgot to mention. Price is not the only consideration. At some point, you will need service so consider who will work on it and where. You can often save money and then discover your local dealer puts it at the bottom of his list, if you bought it some place else. If you are able to do everything or nearly everything yourself that is less a consideration, but for some folks it is huge. There currently are not enough techs to go around, so be aware.

Good luck,

Steve

 

All good advice so far. I'll agree their asking price is plenty high for a three year old unit (2016s are on dealers lots everywhere). Also, I'll reiterate that Jayco is a highly respected brand, but look it over really well, or have someone do so for you.


Post up some pics if you buy it. You will love getting out camping !!