We are looking for a small tent trailer. Asking prices for late 90's thru early 2000's seem to be around $2500-3000. NADA values are usually around $1500. Any one have a feel for how actual selling prices come in--closer to NADA value or asking price? We are looking at a year 2000 trailer, guy is asking $3500, NADA value is $1500. Not sure what to offer....
NADA values and tent trailer selling prices?
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I don't pay much attention to NADA or KBB. I have sold a LC for $8300 that booked for $1200, on the other hand there has been times I couldn't get close to what the vehicle booked for. Just offer what you feel it's worth compared to what you have found, and what you want to pay. Bring up the book value, that may or may not make a difference.
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Might be enlightening to pull comparative selling prices. RV Trader online lets you search by year/model and you can also narrow down by geographic location, or within a certain number of miles from a location, or a state.
I would also see about doing a search on the craigslist boards for the cities withing about 250 miles. Sometimes you can get screamingly good deals by taking the drive. Where in AZ are you looking to pickup a used tent trailer? Trailers out here will have good metal, but rubber and canvas may be a bit, um, lovable.
In google, you can do an advanced search, and ask it to search across a domain, in this case craigslist.org. If you use tent trailer, and then ask to sort the most recent search hits by most recent, you may find other additional trailers to look at, or at least asking prices for your comparisons.
The guy is free to ask whatever he wants, most people have a vastly overinflated idea of what a used RV is worth - after all they paid the big bucks for it originally. My last RV that I bought went for 76,000 dollars back in 1991, and I bought it used for 3500. Depreciation is steep on RV's.
Glenn in Tucson
Might be enlightening to pull comparative selling prices. RV Trader online lets you search by year/model and you can also narrow down by geographic location, or within a certain number of miles from a location, or a state.
I would also see about doing a search on the craigslist boards for the cities withing about 250 miles. Sometimes you can get screamingly good deals by taking the drive. Where in AZ are you looking to pickup a used tent trailer? Trailers out here will have good metal, but rubber and canvas may be a bit, um, lovable.
In google, you can do an advanced search, and ask it to search across a domain, in this case craigslist.org. If you use tent trailer, and then ask to sort the most recent search hits by most recent, you may find other additional trailers to look at, or at least asking prices for your comparisons.
The guy is free to ask whatever he wants, most people have a vastly overinflated idea of what a used RV is worth - after all they paid the big bucks for it originally. My last RV that I bought went for 76,000 dollars back in 1991, and I bought it used for 3500. Depreciation is steep on RV's.
Glenn in Tucson
Couple of leads
Looked for 1990's to 2000, less than $3000.00 - that don't appear horrible in the photos in the Tucson craigslist
1995 flagstaff by cobra pop up tent trailer
You may also want to contact these people - they salvage and sell used RV's, and the last time I went up to Phoenix to look for parts for my RV, they had several pop-up tent trailers for sale, prices were quite low. Dunno if they'll have one that fits your requirements, but wouldn't hurt to call and see.
Arizona R.V. Salvage Inc - Used RV Parts, Refurbished RV Appliances, Generators and Motorhome, Travel Trailer, and 5th Wheel Lot
Glenn in Tucson
Looked for 1990's to 2000, less than $3000.00 - that don't appear horrible in the photos in the Tucson craigslist
1995 flagstaff by cobra pop up tent trailer
You may also want to contact these people - they salvage and sell used RV's, and the last time I went up to Phoenix to look for parts for my RV, they had several pop-up tent trailers for sale, prices were quite low. Dunno if they'll have one that fits your requirements, but wouldn't hurt to call and see.
Arizona R.V. Salvage Inc - Used RV Parts, Refurbished RV Appliances, Generators and Motorhome, Travel Trailer, and 5th Wheel Lot
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My observation is, the price/availability changes by season. If you buy during the "got to get away to the cooler mountains" season, you will likely pay more and have fewer to choose from.
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Thanks
for all of the info!
I was not aware of RV trader online or how to do a domain search--look like very useful tools!
I have been looking at the Craig's listings around the state--I am always looking for an excuse to make a road trip! I was always hoping that a really really good deal would appear and I would just pay the asking price. No such luck so far for me.... And was said, this is probably the season for the highest prices.....
I guess that it is time to learn to negotiate--what the heck, the worse that can happen is that I tick the guy off
Thanks again,
Ernie
Thanks again,
Ernie
for all of the info!
I was not aware of RV trader online or how to do a domain search--look like very useful tools!
I have been looking at the Craig's listings around the state--I am always looking for an excuse to make a road trip! I was always hoping that a really really good deal would appear and I would just pay the asking price. No such luck so far for me.... And was said, this is probably the season for the highest prices.....
I guess that it is time to learn to negotiate--what the heck, the worse that can happen is that I tick the guy off
Thanks again,
Ernie
Thanks again,
Ernie
There is a place in Tucson that auctions off repoed RV's, boats, pop up tent trailers ad the like.
I know a guy who works there, refurbishing the boats they take in. I will call him tomorrow to get an address.
I know a guy who works there, refurbishing the boats they take in. I will call him tomorrow to get an address.
I would look around, do some research, and know what manufacture and model you want and watch with patience. There is a lot of variations figure out the minimum that will work you and be fast with cash. Good deals dont last...we love ours
wow Phil, that looks nice - wishing I was there right now!
If you buy one, and leave pissed off, you got the best deal possible, if you leave happy and smiling you got ripped off...haha, mostly applies to dealerships, but I can see how it would fit here.
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The deed is done
Having cash was the ticket. Guy came down $500 from asking price. I am not certain that we got a scraming deal but I think that we paid a fair price. The only hitch was that neither of us was aware that Arizona requires a notarized bill of sale. He had left on his vacation immediately after the sale but was pursuaded to come back and meet us in Coolidge to produce such a document. We have since taken it on a shake down cruise to Blue Ridge Reservoir, a favorite paddling destination of ours.
Thanks again for the info!
Having cash was the ticket. Guy came down $500 from asking price. I am not certain that we got a scraming deal but I think that we paid a fair price. The only hitch was that neither of us was aware that Arizona requires a notarized bill of sale. He had left on his vacation immediately after the sale but was pursuaded to come back and meet us in Coolidge to produce such a document. We have since taken it on a shake down cruise to Blue Ridge Reservoir, a favorite paddling destination of ours.
Thanks again for the info!
nice set up you got there!
Will you have to change any canvas or items on this trailer? It looks like its in good shape from what I can see in the photo.
Will you have to change any canvas or items on this trailer? It looks like its in good shape from what I can see in the photo.