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10-05-2014, 09:48 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 27
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Trading up
Has anyone ever traded up on a camper after purchasing one and wasn't happy with their selection? We are contemplating doing this with our 14 Salem DBUD after we traded for it in Feb of this year. Sometimes we feel this one just isn't it for us
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10-05-2014, 02:48 PM
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Infractee
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 796
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I figure if you are paying for it you should have what you like. Why pay for something that does not make you happy.
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10-05-2014, 02:57 PM
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ARLO
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: N Chili, NY
Posts: 908
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A few times. We traded one because my didn't like the color of the couch.
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10-05-2014, 03:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 10,446
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RhoZeta
I figure if you are paying for it you should have what you like. Why pay for something that does not make you happy.
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I am curious so can I ask what is it about it that's not working for you and how times have you used it?
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Great choice for "Living within my means" and camping for one...
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10-07-2014, 08:03 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 44
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We just did that exact thing this past July. We traded in a 2013 Springdale TT on a 2015 wildcat 5ver. They try to beat you to death on your trade in but after getting up and walking out 3 times we were able to get the price way down on the wildcat which was about break even on money. Get what you want and enjoy.
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10-07-2014, 09:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Cut Off, La.
Posts: 1,830
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Do it, we mostly all did it one time or another. Next thing you know you will be trading up to a motorhome. Sounds far fetched now, but I never thought I would own one.
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10-07-2014, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,440
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Went from a 2011 TT to a 2012 5er took a beating on the trade should of got the 5er years ago
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10-07-2014, 09:32 AM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
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Trading up on campers is the same as trading up on our vehicles...got to enjoy what you own if you're gonna use it...the consequence of trading up too early is you'll take a financial beating to do so
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10-07-2014, 09:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Massachuetts
Posts: 142
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I'm with you on the whole trade in thing. I'm on my 5th vehicle in 5 years. Went through 4 TTs that I bought new every single year till this year I landed in a Class A. Get what you want and don't worry about it. Really happy now with this new rig.
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10-07-2014, 11:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Cut Off, La.
Posts: 1,830
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When I traded my 3 month old fiver in on my present motorhome the dealer gave me exactly what I paid for the fiver in trade value. And also dropped 28% on the price of the coach.
It took over 3 months to finalize my deal. Just letting you know because it is doable. You just have to walk away from the dealer a few times to get them wanting to make a deal that you like.
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10-07-2014, 12:13 PM
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Mddle of the Rd Extremist
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 553
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We thought we'd have our Flagstaff Classic for years.....well "years" turned out to be exactly ONE year. You don't know how you're going to "feel" in it 'til you actually live in it. There were only the two of us, but it always felt a little tight. So we took our financial bath and traded up. Trading up also meant a heftier TV, but that's another story....
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10-09-2014, 03:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 127
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wife and I are contemplating this right now on our year old Salem. Original plan was to keep it 5 years then trade up. nothing major wrong (now that the running gear issues have been fixed), but a few small things that add up to having us yearning for a model with a few higher end features and a tad more storage... I am a cheap sob tho so we may stick it out...
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10-11-2014, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Long Island
Posts: 519
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Trading up
Started with a tent, then a pickup camper then trailer then a 5th wheel, then another travel trailer, then a Class C, then a 5th wheel, then a Class A, then another 5th wheel, and finally our 25 foot Cadet SC 226RBDS. 😪😰😱😍
I'm glad they don't make a "Class D"
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10-11-2014, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 981
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Trading up
Had a tent for a week... A 20' TT for 11 months... A 24' TT for 16 months... Now a 31' TT for 3 weeks. I guess you could say we change our minds often... Hahaha. Get what you need but don't sacrifice on what you want either. Don't settle for any other reason than because you have found the camper that is right for you.
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10-11-2014, 05:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,916
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rlocicero
A few times. We traded one because my didn't like the color of the couch.
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Lol. That's funny!!!
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10-11-2014, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lrob
I'm with you on the whole trade in thing. I'm on my 5th vehicle in 5 years. Went through 4 TTs that I bought new every single year till this year I landed in a Class A. Get what you want and don't worry about it. Really happy now with this new rig.
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5 rigs in 5 years. Can't wait to see you post what you buy in year 6!
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10-12-2014, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 626
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yep, we traded in our 27' Shasta Revere after a few trips due to it was too small, though we thought it would work but on one trip it rained the entire weekend and that was the deciding factor. While at the CG, i was on my phone looking for a bigger one with slides, we came home sunday and bought the new one that following monday.
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