Dealers are a strange lot (2 Viewers)

[BusyBuilder]

We checked out an (overpriced) Hymer B534 (2017) at our local dealers in Inverness who seem very reluctant to do a deal on our Hymer B544, but did reluctantly give me a p/x figure which was a bit below what I was expecting. But I think we all do that.

Also tried SMC for one of their used Frankias, our Hymer is 62 plate reg. They came back and said they would not be interested in such an old model.....checking their website, they have motorhomes for sale with 2012 registrations.

Maybe the motorhome trade is doing such a roaring business it can be picky over what they want to deal with ??

 

[maison]

Unfortunately, it looks like the COVID boom in motorhome prices has gone. The COVID buyers have gone back to flying off elsewhere. After all, who wants to have to drive, empty their own toilet waste and cook for themselves when they can be waited on as the deserve.

Many dealers have full forecourts and don’t really want to “buy in” any more.

 

[Garfields]

What maison says and also we are into August
Dealers will not want extra stock that could be on their books till the spring.

 

[solaris]

Wonder if SMC response would have been different if you were interested in a NEW Frankia

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

Not the same but similar. I watched a YouTube video about a guy who spent £130k on a new EV (Porsche) Two years later he'd had enough of his EV and went back to the dealership where he bought it, wanting to trade it in for a petrol version. They valued it at £60k+ but wouldn't accept it because they had a yardful of unsold used EVs!

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[Old Gibber]

When I learned to drive, my instructor said to assume that everyone else on the road was an idiot and you won't go far wrong. Same is true with dealers. Assume they are all cowboys and you won't go far wrong.

 

[Lenny HB]

Dealer had ours on the forecourt for £3k more than he gave us, didn't feel ripped off.

 

[HKF]

Unfortunately, it looks like the COVID boom in motorhome prices has gone. The COVID buyers have gone back to flying off elsewhere. After all, who wants to have to drive, empty their own toilet waste and cook for themselves when they can be waited on as the deserve.

Many dealers have full forecourts and don’t really want to “buy in” any more.

Drove past SMC in Newark the other day. I don't think they could another one on their forecourt! They're absolutely packed out.

 

[TrudeandDall]

Drove past SMC in Newark the other day. I don't think they could another one on their forecourt! They're absolutely packed out.

Serves SMC right! When I was looking at a new Globecar and I had nothing to trade in, they wouldn't even talk one penny discount for not lumbering them with a trade in.
I bought my new van from another dealer, who respected the cash buyer with no trade in ...

 

[CazPaul]

Incredible that a dealer can refuse a 62 plate as too old, wow, business must be great for them.

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[dunnah01]

Drove past SMC in Newark the other day. I don't think they could another one on their forecourt! They're absolutely packed out.

Same situation at Brownhills aswell

 

[dunnah01]

Incredible that a dealer can refuse a 62 plate as too old, wow, business must be great for them.

More like far too much stock so no more room.

 

[nicholsong]

More like far too much stock so no more room.

When will the dealers have to take delivery, and pay/finance their 2025 models? That is when the old stock prices will really fall.

 

[WESTY66]

Dealer had ours on the forecourt for £3k more than he gave us, didn't feel ripped off.

Did it sell??

 

[Lenny HB]

Did it sell??

Yep a couple of weeks ago.

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[Coastal Cruiser.]

Yep a couple of weeks ago.

Strange all that time at the other dealers then sold in a few weeks after PX

 

[Lenny HB]

Strange all that time at the other dealers then sold in a few weeks after PX

Had it at a higher price at Simon's