HTT prices out west

[EasyE]

I see the posts on here about MSRPs and NADA values for your HTTs, and frankly they seem way, way out of line with the prices I see here in Seattle area.  Average prices on Craigslist are in the neighborhood of 200% or more the NADA values...

Now I know from pricing with the direct online wholesalers that there is a significant charge for delivery out here.  And I suppose perhaps that delivery fee wouldn't depreciate the same as the physical trailer.

Is there any way to normalize NADA values?  Or is there any evidence to support or discredit my observation?

[bikendan]

what i found is that i could get a new hybrid for less than a smaller used hybrid out here on the West Coast.
i didn't even bother with NADA. with what West Coast dealers inflate their prices too, it is useless, even though it's based on MSRP.

i found that dealers out here, not only want a profit on the trailer, they also want a profit on the shipping costs.

there are two main issues. one is that nearly all hybrids are made in the Midwest. second is that hybrids aren't as popular out here as they are in other regions of the country.
the end result is that dealers can raise prices higher because most people will not travel to the Midwest to get a trailer. and since hybrids aren't common here, used ones can demand any price people are willing to pay.

for me, i was willing to drive to the Midwest, to save over $4,000. i just made a camping trip out of it. i got my new '07 Roo 23SS with most of the options, for $14,500.
for that price i would only have found a 2002 19' hybrid, out here.

[double trouble]

Correct me if I am wrong, but when figuring a price from the NADA book you should NOT add any items that are standard on the unit as this will definately inflate the price.  As a rule of thumb I just punch in the year, make and model and use the price that is given without any add on as my base for negotations.

[bikendan]

that's true, there's usually a paragraph that states what standard options not to add value for.
but i've found that for older models, that there are no such paragraphs.
so i still assume the same is true, such as not adding value for a furnace. never seen a TT since 2000 that didn't have one.

[campfever]

we purchased on the midwest, the dealer there is close to the manufacturer so the shipping is very little, you can go get it or pay to have it delivered, either way you will save thousands. if your in the market for a Rockwood try www.allseasonsrv.com.