12-11-2012, 05:00 PM
Another reason for shorter coaches being worth less is that they cost less when they are initially built!
If you have ever seen a Newell price list, the shorter coaches sell for less. Or put conversely, the 45's command a higher price. And the 47' still a higher price above the 45'.
Steve makes a good point - it's a buyers market and all coaches are bring less and less. eBay is a good example; the few coaches that are selling have very low price tags.
I remember about a year ago there was a 1999 Prevost Marathon 45' w/no slides but with OTR air and average mileage. The seller had purchased another coach and needed to move the Marathon. He cut the price by $10,000 per week and was selling it with NO RESERVE price!
It took him 3 weeks to sell it. He posted that he was going to lower the price by $10,000 each week until it sold. There was nothing wrong with the coach - it was really a nice unit. But it did not move until it hit the magic number.
We all want to get top dollar for our coaches. Who knows what is the right price! To my way of thinking, it's simple. It is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. When I have something to sell I would just prefer for the interested party to make an offer: if it's reasonable I'll take it if it's not reasonable I won't and we can negoitate from there
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If you have ever seen a Newell price list, the shorter coaches sell for less. Or put conversely, the 45's command a higher price. And the 47' still a higher price above the 45'.
Steve makes a good point - it's a buyers market and all coaches are bring less and less. eBay is a good example; the few coaches that are selling have very low price tags.
I remember about a year ago there was a 1999 Prevost Marathon 45' w/no slides but with OTR air and average mileage. The seller had purchased another coach and needed to move the Marathon. He cut the price by $10,000 per week and was selling it with NO RESERVE price!
It took him 3 weeks to sell it. He posted that he was going to lower the price by $10,000 each week until it sold. There was nothing wrong with the coach - it was really a nice unit. But it did not move until it hit the magic number.
We all want to get top dollar for our coaches. Who knows what is the right price! To my way of thinking, it's simple. It is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. When I have something to sell I would just prefer for the interested party to make an offer: if it's reasonable I'll take it if it's not reasonable I won't and we can negoitate from there
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Tuga & Karen Gaidry
2005 Honda Pilot