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Buying an RV often involves extensive research, and despite all that hard research, you may want to sell it after a while. How to sell your RV without taking a hit due to sharp depreciation in the used RV market? The question is enough to give you sleepless nights, but you’re not alone in this. Many want to sell their perfectly tuned year-old RV for a variety of reasons. People often lose interest in RVing and want to sell off their barely-used RVs. Some want to sell their RVs to meet their cash needs due to unforeseen circumstances. It is also quite common for travel enthusiasts to purchase a vehicle, but with time and experience they realize that they may need a coach of different sizes and specifications. If you want to sell your RV for any of these reasons, proceed with caution, as the depreciation rate on used RVs is quite high. You can expect to get 10 to 20 percent off your purchase price; You should aim to get the best possible deal. How to do it? Here are some tips:
Locate your ideal buyers
People who know you and trust your maintenance of the platform could be your ideal clients. Local RV enthusiasts will also be interested in your unit as it will be extremely convenient for them to transact with a local seller. You can meet many other prospective buyers at local RV shows. Often these events attract people who want to dabble in RV-ing and are trying to get the inside knowledge. Your year-old vehicle may attract some first-time RVers.
Approach a dealer
If you’re in the upgrading group of RV-ers looking for buyers for your year-old vehicle, contact a reputable dealer near you. These dealers can help you get great compensation for your young rig. And why would they want to help you? They expect you to buy the updated model in their showrooms.
Assess the value of your RV
Dedicated sites that provide valuation quotes for new and used cars offer information on the resale value of your vehicle. Always check with them. Your ZIP code, year and make of rig, and mileage will be some of the determining factors for your RV’s appraisal.
Dash for some quick fixes
To get the most value out of your RV, you need to make sure every part is running smoothly and that should include wheels, motors, GPS, batteries, cruise control, power mirrors, heating and AC units, etc. Also, check whether the exterior paints, skylight rubber seal, skylight surface, windows are intact. The service compartment must be in good condition and must look clean and smell good. The interior walls, ceiling, floor and plumbing must also be in order. Clean furniture and repaired equipment will add value. How to sell your year-old RV in the right price range? The question could have given you many sleepless nights; but not anymore. Just follow the plan above and you will surely close the deal quickly.
