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My wife and I are looking to retire within the next year and plan to be part-timers in that we will travel about 8 months a year and be back at home the other 4.  Our preference is for a 5th wheel though we've never owned one.  We have owned a pop-up and several campers in the past and don't feel we would want to live in either model for 8 months a year.  We've found a 36-foot 2009 Grand Junction, model 335TRL that is in pristine condition.  It has most of the upgrades available - 2 air conditioners, a 40,000 BTU furnace, fire place, auto roof satellite dish, 3 slides w/awnings, prepped for a generator and washer/dryer, etc. 

Here is where we need your wisdom:  the asking price is $29,000 which is well below book value; however, we've seen some forums where folks have claimed to have bought brand new units for 50% or more off list price.  This makes us wonder if this unit is really a smart buy.  Appreciate your comments.

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Sounds like a fair price. From what I've been told....the depreciation is about 25% in the first 2 years....then another 25% within the next 3 years.

We purchased a 4 year old model RV with only 2 slides and not as long for $22,00 with most of the same upgrades....

So I think your deal looks good.

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 Sounds like a great deal, maybe too good? Spend a couple hundred and have an RV specialist inspect and appraise the unit. There may be warranty left, find out if it is transferable. We found out the hard way that Jayco's warranty is non transferable from original purchaser no matter how much time has elapsed. 


I just went to the link that Jerry & Carrol provided. Make sure that is a floor plan that you can live with. Doesn't appear to be much interior storage space or seperation. That may not be inportant to some.

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Mike, That sound pretty low to me. Here is a link to the same unit 335TRL, ASKING PRICE IS $70,000. Also, NADA prince is above the $29,000 you mentioned.  Is there anything wrong with the unit?
Price seems too good to be true.


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