If you are looking to get the best price for your vehicle, look no further! Andy Jenkinson has all you need to know to make a quick, stress-free sale
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So you’ve made the decision to sell your motorhome. Now you need to consider how you can achieve that sale with none of the pain or pitfalls that you might have been expecting! Here are a few expert pointers that should help to ease you through the whole process.
Options for a sale
These days, one of the most common ways of selling your vehicle is to go to a motorhome dealership.
But in the past, selling your ’van was rather more limited. For instance, my first leisure vehicle was bought privately via an advertisement in the local newspaper, which offered a good selection of used models for sale.
Another possibility – one that proved very popular for many years – was to put your own advertisement in a local newsagent’s window, for about 50p a week. I recall one friend buying his first ’van that way. It all seems a bit old-fashioned now, but back then, these methods certainly got you results.
The internet has changed everything now, opening up a wealth of new options.
Selling to a dealer
Let’s start with the easiest method: going to a dealer, or calling them to find out the sort of price they might be offering for your ’van.
Remember, a dealer will usually only offer you a trade price. This means they will probably set a lower price for buying your ’van because you’re not trading it in for another model to be found on their forecourt.
This normally means a few grand below the prices you might see for similar models on sale elsewhere.
Be upfront with the dealer and let them know of any problems you’ve noticed that your ’van might have.
Importantly, make sure it is presentable (more on that later). Basically, this involves giving it a good clean and remembering to empty the cassette!
Once you have agreed a price, the dealer will often pay by bank transfer, so when the paperwork has been completed, you can be on your way.
Another option is to sell your ’van via the dealership. I have found this works well in most cases, but you need to check the percentage the dealer will want from the sale. They might suggest a price you find too low, but they know their market, so usually set it appropriately.
You can, of course, ask for a higher price, and the dealer might agree to see if they get any interest from buyers. Dealers normally put a sign in the ’van’s window, saying they are ‘Selling on behalf of a customer’.
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