Above book value
Tuned
Joined: Dec 2020
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I could easily sell my 2008 5th wheel for what I paid for it 8 years ago, but I'd have to fork out an additional 30k to get anything that would be a meaningful upgrade. This ones going to be with me for quite a while!
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,422
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From: Minnesota
Isn't that the truth! It will pay to do the required maintenance and repairs rather than buy new.
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 10,060
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From: Bristol, TN.
I just wanted to update this thread. I just stopped by to talk with one of the dealers I used to do work for who buys and sells at "dealer only" auctions and also sells retail. He said dealers are fully restocked and prices at the auction have dropped dramatically with the restocking. He noted prices for some models were 50% of what they were a month or two ago, which means if you were planning on selling, you might be too late and if you plan on buying things should be improving rapidly (at least here in the Southeast United States). One thing he said I found interesting which may be a regional phenomenon is "they can't give toy haulers away". 
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 764
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From: Elephant Butte NM
I know the truck/auto market is crazy right now. Dealerships marking up MSRP 5-10K+. I don’t know about everywhere else, but here in Utah, camper and 5th wheels are a dime a dozen. The local classifieds is full of units for sale. As I’m looking for a bunkhouse 5er, there are several I’m interested in, some private party, some dealerships. I’m looking at used rigs. Checking NADA for values. Ide say 90% of the units I’ve looked at are priced WELL over NADA values. If a unit gets listed for what it books at, it’s gone within hours.
An example:
2012 PUMA 295BHS
NADA $9200-$11,100
Listed $20k
2012 Rockwood 8286ws
NADA: 16,800-$20,300
Listed: $25k
Crappy part is, they are selling at these prices! If someone is not paying cash, how are banks loaning money for something that is inflated beyond its actual value? I’ve waited a long time to upgrade our 1990 Terry, and now I’m afraid I won’t be able to get something. Rant is over. What are you guys seeking in you’re areas?
An example:
2012 PUMA 295BHS
NADA $9200-$11,100
Listed $20k
2012 Rockwood 8286ws
NADA: 16,800-$20,300
Listed: $25k
Crappy part is, they are selling at these prices! If someone is not paying cash, how are banks loaning money for something that is inflated beyond its actual value? I’ve waited a long time to upgrade our 1990 Terry, and now I’m afraid I won’t be able to get something. Rant is over. What are you guys seeking in you’re areas?
Tuned
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 370
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From: Salt Lake City UT
Bought our Reflection in Feb of 2020 at the RV show. Supposed to be a March/April delivery. Covid shut down the line and we didn’t get it til late June. What was nice though, instead of a 2020, we ended up with a 2021. Same floor plan for 2022 is $30K over what we paid for ours...😳
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 10,060
Likes: 491
From: Bristol, TN.
Two thoughts, first the price of something is what you have to pay for it. Books prices now are low, at other times they have been way high. Secondlly, one worry I have is these new prices will become the norm. 
I don't think you will see a significant drop in pricing unless folks stop paying current prices, but our local dealers' lots are completely restocked.
I don't think you will see a significant drop in pricing unless folks stop paying current prices, but our local dealers' lots are completely restocked.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 764
Likes: 194
From: Elephant Butte NM
Bought our Reflection in Feb of 2020 at the RV show. Supposed to be a March/April delivery. Covid shut down the line and we didn’t get it til late June. What was nice though, instead of a 2020, we ended up with a 2021. Same floor plan for 2022 is $30K over what we paid for ours...😳
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Tuned
Joined: Dec 2018
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From: Dayton, Montana
Our 2021 GD Solitude had a MSRP of $93k when we bought it in Dec 2020. Today the MSRP is $125,782.
Naturally we didn't pay 93k because back 15 months ago dealers were still knocking 15-25% off MSRP.
Naturally we didn't pay 93k because back 15 months ago dealers were still knocking 15-25% off MSRP.
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