misty Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 We intend to sell our van in 3 MMMS sold our last one there.its a RAPIDO 7087F sept 05 .2.8.JTD with cruise con cab air con.sol pan.alarm rev cam.awning.aerial.tow-bar.re-mapped.15000.miles.fix bed sep shower. SO whats it worth . (?) (?) (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Say Please :D I dont think you will find many that have a Glasses guide .Good luck in finding someone . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Whatever someone will pay for it! Not meant to sound flippant Sandra, but that's precisely the situation. The same van can be advertised one month and only attract minimal interest, the next month can have people falling over themselves to make an offer. Have a look at other ads for similar vans, in mags and online, but bear in mind you'll only ever see the ASKING prices. No-one ever places an ad afterwards to tell everyone how much they actually sold their van for! Best of luck though. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Yep exactly what Tony said . I had the same problem last week and asked a few of the knowledgable people in the M/H game and they didnt know not one . So I looked at what it was selling private sale took off some went to a dealer who's lucky for us father wnted to buy it . I stuck money on to what I had been offered by Brownhills and it still would sell on his forecourt should his father not want it . result ! with this economy the way it is I dont actually think the politicians are telling the truth the new vans are not selling so glad I got out whilst I could . I hope you have luck selling . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 You can start with comparisons here.. http://www.caravanselecta.co.uk/Motorhomes/Rapido/Rapido-7087f-CS120318.aspx Simple stuff really, find as many private sale vans as you can, and as many dealer vans as you can. Average the prices for both and your figure, if your van is average, should fall somewhere in the middle. Got that? Don't forget, it's not the greatest time of year for selling, but not the worst either. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Obsolete vehicle (2.8), 5 years old, £23k private sale. £25k as a trade in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhorsf Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 welcome to the forum davew you just lost one reader, Misty sit down a breathe into a paper bag it must be worth more than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 HI all. a dealer has offerd us £25.000. but its a 700 mile round trip.my son will drive the car there to bring us back.as i cant drive.we have to sell the van for a house move.we hope to buy another van next year when we will have time money and somewhere to park it.thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 So is that it? One offer and you're taking it? Either you've you got too much money and/or too little time on your hands to do some research and sell private. Either way, with respect, what was the point of your question? Had someone come on here and said it was worth, say £29K, would you have done anything about it? Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Grumpy Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 As has been said previously it's worth what someone will pay. Our previous van was worth £17k to us, £11k to a dealer (as a p/x) and £15 1/2 to the folks who bought it . Make sure you give it a good valet before anyone views it and a recent MoT helps, even if it's not really due for a few months. Also silence any bangs or rattles before a test drive as a noisy van will put prospective buyers off straight away especially first timers. I my own experience I have always got a better deal selling privately rather than to a dealer whether it's a m/h or a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza454 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 LordThornber - 2010-09-10 8:36 AM Either you've you got too much money and/or too little time on your hands to do some research and sell private. Either way, with respect, what was the point of your question? Had someone come on here and said it was worth, say £29K, would you have done anything about it? MartynTo be fair Martyn, they did say that they have to sell the 'van because of a house move and if they didn't sell it in September, it would probably sit around somewhere until March/April next year, however, I do agree with your last sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Bazza454 - 2010-09-10 10:14 AMLordThornber - 2010-09-10 8:36 AM Either you've you got too much money and/or too little time on your hands to do some research and sell private. Either way, with respect, what was the point of your question? Had someone come on here and said it was worth, say £29K, would you have done anything about it? MartynTo be fair Martyn, they did say that they have to sell the 'van because of a house move and if they didn't sell it in September, it would probably sit around somewhere until March/April next year, however, I do agree with your last sentence. Hi Baz, yes, fair comment about the house move, I'd failed to consider that.Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 misty - 2010-09-10 8:03 AM HI all. a dealer has offerd us £25.000. but its a 700 mile round trip But watch out that when you turn up with it he doesn't then say it's not as described or not as good condition, etc, etc and lower his offer! He's then got you over a barrel because what do you do next, drive 350 miles back home or take his lower offer? Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 AND how is he going to pay you? *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 500 barrels of freds best cider my ansums! f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Hi Misty Forgive me if I'm being daft but have you just considered keeping it if you don't actually need to sell it to realise the money for the move? Even if you have to pay for storage somewhere, it would be the best financial situation, especially since you are considering getting another one next year anyway - you lose money when you sell motorhomes, especially to dealers, so even if it costs you a few hundred pounds to keep it, it would probably be a lot less of a loss than selling it now and having to buy another. Just a thought .... :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 and exactly what I was thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 jhorsf - 2010-09-10 6:49 AM welcome to the forum davew you just lost one reader, Misty sit down a breathe into a paper bag it must be worth more than that Maybe but I'll be right. You won't draw £25k from a dealer unless you take out another (expensive) van. As has been said you'll get there and it won't be as described. Sorry. He may put it on his forecourt for you under brokerage and do so at say £29k, with you drawing £25k when it eventually sells but that's a different thing altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 HI all just an update if anyones interested. we did ring 5 dealers 2 never rang back .1 offerd peanuts .2 offerd the same price .one was hundreds of miles away .the other one would come and collect it .guess which we chose so now its sitting on the dealers forcourt waiting for a new owner .we hope they enjoy it as much as we have.we hope to buy another van next year one a bit smaller .to fit in the garden.thanks for all your advice WE WILL BE BACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Ta for the update...but come on put us out of our misery :D How much did you get (if you dont mind sharing) and have you the money honey? :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 £25 000 and the cheques in the bank. 3£ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 we like a happy ending on here :-D any interst from MMM advert? as mine is on there Nov isue :-S EDIT: you can go back in and edit (like wot I just did) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 why did my reply take all that space up what did i do wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 did not have time to wait 2 month to go in 3 mmms we need the money now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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