How to determine a motorhomes value

[Graham of Madrid]

Hello Campers,

I’ve just joined the forum and need some buying advice.

Having been to a couple of motorhome shows and viewed some different layouts I am looking at motorhomes with the front dinette / rear bunk beds / Luton top and capacity to seat/sleep six. I am based in Madrid and am looking for a newish model that has had some depreciation in price over a new one.

I have found this model. It’s 18 months old. I viewed it last weekend and will view it again tomorrow. It is an ex-rental model with 65,000 kms on it for 40,500 Euros. It comes with a 12 month warranty and includes all taxes and change of owner registration fees



If I decided I wanted to buy this how would I determine it’s value ? This is not a popular vehicle in the UK, it’s mainly popular in Europe and I’m clueless as to what it’s value would be if I were to try haggling with the dealer.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks, Graham.

 

[gus-lopez]

That's right. People who haven't lived here do not appreciate the mileage ,or kms, that is piled on most vehicles & is deemed 'normal' .
One insurance agent told me years ago that 35k kms/year was the supposed average where I live for a car.

 

[clanjones]

Given your requirements I think as @rb62 said, a trailer may be something you want to think about if you are limited to 3500kg.

 

[Graham of Madrid]

Great idea.

 

[Allanm]

There a couple of new ones, same model as the one you are looking at, in France for around €42000 to €44000.
Might give you an idea of how the rental one compares.
Sounds a bit pricey to me though with that mileage. It’s not going to have had one careful owner that cherished it!

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[Basildog]

That's right. People who haven't lived here do not appreciate the mileage ,or kms, that is piled on most vehicles & is deemed 'normal' .
One insurance agent told me years ago that 35k kms/year was the supposed average where I live for a car.

Secondhand vehicle prices always amazed me when I lived in Spain, they were totally bonkers compared with the U.K. .

 

[gus-lopez]

Secondhand vehicle prices always amazed me when I lived in Spain, they were totally bonkers compared with the U.K. .

They still are. Having said that the further you travel northwards the cheaper , & with less kms , they get.

 

[Graham of Madrid]

Prices are bonkers ! I brought my RHD car and registered it in Spain. It's been a daily driver the last 3 years. It was definitely worth it.