What if someone offered to pay you a lot of money for your RV, more than you thought it would ever sell for? What would you do?
Would you jump at the offer or decline it — your RV is too special to you to sell at any price.
We have asked this question before, but it was at least a couple of years ago. Times have changed.
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Make getting next one sooner. Very happy with current RV. But, would really like some of the advances in the automotive part.
I would sell mine for what I currently owe. It’s a 33 ft. Coachman class a that runs great. I am now dis abled and in almost constant pain, wife and I used to go for 6months a year to west to get away from Texas heat first to AZ. mountain areas then to utas Zion Or. Coast and Washington. Golly gee we do miss the world out there. Even though can’t RV will keep reading this news letter until I pass, do love RV travel.com
Thank you for your comment, Kenneth. We’re sorry you had to hang up your RV keys due to health and pain issues. But we sure do appreciate you for reading our newsletters! Maybe that way you can continue “RVing,” albeit vicariously. Take care, and have a great day! 😀 —Diane at RVtravel.com
We are almost 88 and have decided to sell. Dottie
Good luck to you and Kenneth, Dottie. At least you have good memories of your travels. Some people wait to get started RVing/traveling until it’s too late, unfortunately. You folks take care. 🙂 —Diane at RVtravel.com
I wish one of the options to the question was “I wouldn’t want to sell, but my husband would”. I like the MH we just traded for but he always has the next one in mind.
My “probably” answer is because, similar to my sticks/bricks home in Colorado, even if I sell at a good margin above what I paid everything else is now significantly higher priced, too. My small TT is perfect for my wife, two German Shepherds and me. Each spring since we bought it I have added amenities we have seen in other RVs. This spring it’s Solid Steps and a mini split to replace roof AC with some other small updates.
We are to the point where our rather low-priced TT has most things much more expensive RVs have. Plus, we bought it new at a time when the market was soft and the same model now sells at retail for approximately double what we paid. So, if “generous” is double what we paid….maybe.
Our MH is not only our way to travel comfortably with 2 large dogs, it is also our “guest cottage”. It’s almost paid off, too.
No, no, no! We have an extremely rare RV that we both cherish, in fact, if we won a large lottery we both agree we would keep our 1983 Apollo Sceptre, but maybe do a few upgrades/way ahead of time preventative maintenance. There were only 44 of our RV’s made from 1982-1984 and ours is one less than a handful left on the road. Ours, as ordered, by the first owner (we are the 2nd owners) cost $200,000 in 1983! As full-timers we are always willingly answering questions about our rig because it is so unique & rare. We love our “Casa Grande” as we lovingly call it…..
Of course, I had to look up the Sceptre, and found this article about two cool owners…what a wonderful RV, you must be having a ball with it!
https://www.motorhome.com/top-stories/sceptre-rv-stands-the-test-of-time/
I googled it too, would love to see interior pics.
WOW! Using an inflation calculator $200,000.00 in 1983 would be $531,881.00 in today’s money. And Thank you Kamwick for the link!
Hi, Cheryl. That’s cool! I Googled Apollo Sceptre, found some images, saw a happy couple in front of theirs and wondered if it was you. Yep! Here’s a link to that article: https://www.motorhome.com/top-stories/sceptre-rv-stands-the-test-of-time/ Have (continued) fun, and take care. 😀 —Diane at RVtravel.com
We go to pick up our 5er next week so we wouldn’t sell. Now, our TT would be gone in a heartbeat. Looking to sell that one anyway. (Just wanted to update)
I said maybe as I have gotten so frustrated with finding places to camp. We have to have electricity as my husband needs an oxygen concentrator at night. We are planning a months long trip and it just isn’t as enjoyable when you have to plan EVERY overnight stop to be assured of a place to put the rig.
Have y’all looked into solar panels and a battery bank with inverter?
Maybe, if by “generous” that would mean about a million bucks. Then I could buy this model all over again and do all the upgrades and additions I’ve done to this one. Ours is nine years old and we’ve done a ton of stuff to make it special and workable for our style of RV’ing. No new units out there come set up like ours.
Very true, the same here.
Since we only paid $5,000 for our travel trailer five years ago, we might sell it if the offer was good enough, but probably not. It would cost probably three to four times that amount to replace it.
We’ve been full time over 15 years. The price would have to be enough to replace our home!
I want to get a couple more feet in length (I have a 2017 22R) and a slide, plus a couple of other options not on my model. So I would definitely sell my rig and put the money toward getting the upgrade I want.
No way, this 10 year old reliable Newmar Ventana 3961 with 1 1/2 bathrooms and wonderful floor plan is exactly what we want. Even a premium over the value wouldn’t matter!
Key phrase ” especially generous price”.
NO, not yet. Beause we still have some more years of traveling to do before we are toooo old and not able. Besides, we would not be able to buy another motorhome to take its place. In about 4 or 5 years the answer will be YES.
Absolutely, as long as it was enough to build another one.
That would be one way to tempt me to leave the lifestyle.
Nope. In 5 years or so, I’ll have a different answer.
It would depend on how “especially generous” the offer is (not was).
No…..at least not yet. Still some traveling to do before we hang it up. However, with all the articles/comments about not finding RV sites, maybe sooner than later. We will get a test after we attend the Indy 500. Have all our reservations booked from May 11 thru the day after the race May 31st. The test will be getting home and if we will be able to take our time and visit some places we haven’t been. Not hopeful as schools will most likely all be out by then. We can only hope they extend school to make up for time missed with the virtual school. I’m sure kids/parents might not be happy, but I’m being selfish for travel reasons😂.
Not until I could line up a replacement unit.
That’s how I feel, and the pickin’s are slim right now
me too. Find something thats better than what I have and not wait for it
After full timing for 12 wonderful years with my soul mate, driver and best friend he passed in March after a short illness. I will sell our 2006 Newmar Mountain Aire and remember all the memories we made cruising the USA. It was a good run.
Sorry for your loss.
That’s so sad, Kay. We’re very sorry for your loss. But at least you have wonderful memories of time spent “cruising the USA” with your soulmate. Take care. —Diane at RVtravel.com
So sorry Kay for your heart break. Prayers for comfort and peace in this difficult situation🌹
I’ve put way too many hours over the years into improving and customizing our trailer to start over with a new rig.
No. Why have something I know is good, worked out all bugs and it’s the way I want it. Why start over. If it were a motor home then I’m not sure. With the 5er I’m good and having to make all those personal upgrades again. Getting older the campers are not as well made even 5 years ago. Nope I’m good.
It’s a well made 44 year old motorhome and I’m planning for it to last me for as long as I can RV. Maybe in a few years but not now.
Our first motorhome has been a huge money pit since we bought it. I’d sell in a heartbeat and get another 5th wheel, which we had for 35 years.
NOPE! I purchased my first Class A RV 15 years old from an affluent family that spent tons of $$$ in upgrades & routine maintenance. Bought under blue book, I’ve added $$$ in upgrades myself. I’ve owned it for 3 years now & use it monthly. When our house power gives out (California rolling blackouts) we used it as a shelter for food. When we remodeled our home (7 months total time) we lived in it full-time & I used it as my office. I did not want to move back in the home, but only did after my bro-in-law serving oversees was on 2 months leave and came to live it in with us. When my daughter in college turned to online courses, she moved in after her relocation. Its been a lifesaver & memory maker. I would not sell it if they offered me twice as much as I have invested in it. My decision however is biased. I do not pay for it. I purchased for $42k and financed 40k w/ $500 payment that is paid for with an investment property duplex that was purchased prior.
Would sell even though we love the 25 year old Holiday Rambler that we’ve had for 23 years. We full timed for 5 years and half timed for 18 and still love the experience but now with so many new RVers and all the required campsite reservations we’re ready to give it up. We only made reservations during holidays in the summer and never had problems getting a site.
But only to buy a bigger, better one!
The “Good Times” ain’t lasting forever. When the interest rates once again begin to rise, credit markets once again tighten up for buyers and the FREE GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS cease the inflated prices of RV’s and most everything else will drop and in many cases to levels not seen since 2010.
Crowded campgrounds, bot’s reserving campground spaces where nobody shows up, reservations needed just for the privilege of setting foot into a National Park, deadly electrical box hookups at campgrounds, increased prices at campgrounds, schidtty quality of new RV’s and on and on!
You bet you can buy my RV for an inflated price. You might just buy for mine for current market price. Just ask and you shall receive!
An RV is not different than anything else you own. It’s just STUFF! Rarely used by most owners and replaceable when you need to do so.
Anyone who will not sell their RV right now in today’s inflated price market will be disappointed when they do sell in the future.
Yes, but it is only due life changes.
While building our 1987 MCI, MC9, bus conversion, the plan was to go fulltime and be able to boondock/dry camp most of the time.
We achieved that possibility in the design and build, but unfortunately, some life changes prevent the fulltime dream.
It would be sold with the outlook on downsizing.
I’m down to a truck camper now.
Been thinking of selling it because we bought a park model in Arizona. Don’t use it much anymore. Really like it ( camper) as it’s so easy to drive and park but like everything ,life changes. Really thought we’d be taking more trips around Arizona but that hasn’t happened,probably because of covid.
I have had my fifth wheel trailer for sale for over a year. The offers I get are ridiculously low. They basically want me to give it to them.
I just put our RV up for sale and would be super excited if someone offered me a great price.
We just sold ours and it was the first of 12 RV’s we have had in the last 58 years that we made a profit on. Purchased a park model in cool country so we don’t have to worry about finding a place to stay while on the road in the Arizona summers. Always enjoyed spontaneous travel and felt those days are over for awhile. Plus turning the big 80 makes me think I did the right thing at the right time but sure will miss being “ON THE ROAD AGAIN.” Will not miss the aggressive drivers that seem to have gotten worse in the pandemic. Will very much miss the great people we have met and the great places we have visited over the years from coast to coast.
I suppose those who have an issue with my wonderful Pomeranian barking when they knock on our door will be happy!
Take care, please be SAFE out there, drive courteously, camp courteously & wear a mask!
Bob
Will not sell as long as it treats me well. Still driving two 25 year old cars that just don’t give up. Have replaced engines or transmissions in three other vehicles that treated me well but just got tired. The last car I sold was 45 years old when I sold it, still running well, to a kid that fully restored it. If it works, keep it.
Sure. I’d sell me if I’d get a good price.
why not? it’s just a thing. lots of other things are out there.
In a heartbeat. We have upgraded our unit but there are always improvements being made and new adventures. So sure no problem
We thought at 82 years old we should sell our rig. It Sold the same day we announced it was for sale. Wouldn’t you know it, we are looking far a small van type camper. My wife and I started camping in 1958. We have had 9 RVs. Now we think, maybe one more time.
Yes we would sell. We have been talking about downsizing for a couple years now, so this would be our perfect opportunity to do so. If only someone would make us an offer…
No Way! Even though we have a seasonal site for it, we still do travel with it at least a few time during the season. And this one is the perfect size and has what we need for the way that we use it.
I can’t just jump on a generous offer, especially now. It’s my home and with the “shortage of rv, it would be hard to find a suitable replacement in a timely fashion.
I bought my toy hauler as a weekend getaway with my boys and our dirtbikes. For that purpose, it suits us just fine as we’re only inside it at night to sleep and it rarely got used outside of the summer months. Fast-forward one year and suddenly I’m living in it full-time as a medical traveler. I resigned my permanent position with our local hospital and decided to hit the road. I go home to my family every-other week, but must live out of it when on the road. Having the front deck for play toys and oversized objects is awesome and keeps the fuel/oil smells out of our clothes and beds, but the 18ft boxed living space is cramped for daily living with just me. I can’t image what it would be like if anyone tagged along for more than a weekend. If someone offered me cash, I’d sell in a heartbeat and step up to a Class A.
I appreciate all the reader comments about owning older motorhomes. I sometimes wonder how long mine will hold up. Nice to hear that some of them age quite well (when well maintained).
If we were ready to buy another one I would say yes but we just love our 2000 infinity and plan on keeping it another 6-8 years then buy a new one to go full time in.
We have a 1999 Winnebago and everything works and I know how to fix 90% of things on it… (except drive train of course). Have remodeled some and wouldn’t trade it or sell it.. If I bought a new one it would probably have more issues than my 21 year old unit. Planning on keeping it another 5 years or so and then buying another used one when the used glut of RV’s hits the market. I left my ego behind having to have something new a long time ago.
Yes then buy a new one
More like “maybe.”
We’re working on replacing our 21 year old MH with a newer one.
I’m afraid our RVing is about over. Age and medical problems are slowing both of us down.
maybe a few trips close to home this summer but after that, I doubt we’ll be going anywhere.