Haggling for campervan, up for 26.6k how much should haggle

Haggling for campervan, up for 26.6k how much should haggle

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newbie29

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247 posts

137 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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Hi
My friend is seeing a campervan next week . It’s up for 26.5k the owner has said he is open to reasonable offers. Is there a general rule for haggling, is 2k below the price insulting….. same van in a dealership is around 28.5k

kimducati

359 posts

171 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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The way the camper / motorhome market is at the moment, I doubt whether he'd get that much off - there'll be a long queue of potential buyers.
I sold mine for 22k last summer and could have sold it ten times over. Looking at prices now, it'd be worth 25k minimum - it's a sellers market.
At least, that's what I think.
Kim

newbie29

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247 posts

137 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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kimducati said:
The way the camper / motorhome market is at the moment, I doubt whether he'd get that much off - there'll be a long queue of potential buyers.
I sold mine for 22k last summer and could have sold it ten times over. Looking at prices now, it'd be worth 25k minimum - it's a sellers market.
At least, that's what I think.
Kim
your right, prices have jumped. how much of a extra premium are you seeing on this years prices on your 25k motorhome.

sherman

13,834 posts

222 months

Sunday 11th April 2021
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Its not normal but you might have to offer more money than the asking price if you want a camper for this summer.

andrewcliffe

1,114 posts

231 months

Monday 12th April 2021
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The motorhome I bought for £ 17k 6 years ago I could sell for £ 23k today.

newbie29

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247 posts

137 months

Monday 12th April 2021
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andrewcliffe said:
The motorhome I bought for £ 17k 6 years ago I could sell for £ 23k today.
OMG really what make model and year do you have? crazy prices it what people want.

Zoon

6,849 posts

128 months

Monday 12th April 2021
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1 million dollars


andrewcliffe

1,114 posts

231 months

Monday 12th April 2021
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newbie29 said:
andrewcliffe said:
The motorhome I bought for £ 17k 6 years ago I could sell for £ 23k today.
OMG really what make model and year do you have? crazy prices it what people want.
2005 Ace Firenze 2.8 turbo 6 berth on a Ducato chassis.

hyperblue

2,817 posts

187 months

Monday 12th April 2021
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I'd go for whatever price the buyer and seller both find acceptable. Whatever that may be. HTH.

toon10

6,470 posts

164 months

Monday 12th April 2021
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I'll be honest, I'd offer £26k and be hopeful / grateful if they accept.

I'm trying to buy a Mercedes Marco Polo at the minute. Everyone I've seen that looks suitable has been removed from Autotrader after 1 or 2 days. Not even the cheaper end of the market, I'm talking £50 - 55k vans. They're selling like hot cakes.

Nothing has been local to me so when I enquire further afield, I get ignored or no call back as they know that they don't have to work to sell them. I have Autotrader notifications on and check on the Mercedes site every day and they are never on for long. I know I'll have to put a deposit down the minute one comes up that suits just to try and secure it before trying to get to see it in the flesh before fully committing.

If I had a camper to sell, I'd probably not give anything off. It will sell anyway. They could try £25k as an opening offer but be ready to keep the negotiating open (no final offer type talk).

zoom star

519 posts

158 months

Monday 12th April 2021
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I wonder how much they will drop, if and when things get back to normal, and people start going away again
Same for dogs, prices for them have also gone through the roof.

sherman

13,834 posts

222 months

Monday 12th April 2021
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zoom star said:
I wonder how much they will drop, if and when things get back to normal, and people start going away again
Same for dogs, prices for them have also gone through the roof.
Dogs will go back to normal prices.

Small starter campervans will plumnet in 2 years due to market saturation/oversupply and people trying to sell the thing they used once and now want rid of.
Larger 4 berth plus size vans will gain value as people who bought a starter and liked the lifestyle want a bigger van.

Little Pete

1,619 posts

101 months

Thursday 15th April 2021
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newbie29 said:
Hi
My friend is seeing a campervan next week . It’s up for 26.5k the owner has said he is open to reasonable offers. Is there a general rule for haggling, is 2k below the price insulting….. same van in a dealership is around 28.5k
In the current market if I was advertising it at 26.5k I’d be wanting 26k. By all means offer less but be prepared to pay up to the asking price if you want it.

Edited by Little Pete on Thursday 15th April 17:18