Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Discussions => Topic started by: dhackney on April 30, 2016, 06:07:33 pm
Title: List of resource links for Foretravel shoppers
Post by: dhackney on April 30, 2016, 06:07:33 pm
If you are shopping for a Foretravel coach, here are some links that will help you discover existing inventory and market value.
If you know of additional sales sites, please post on this thread and I will add them to this list.
If you plan to finance your purchase, you may want to subscribe to NADA or, at a minimum, open a 30 day trial account. That will enable you to see the same "retail value" number your bank, credit union or other financing source will use to establish the coach's value.
As has been discussed extensively, older Foretravel coaches are undervalued by NADA compared to market prices. As the coaches depreciate, there is a sliding window across model years where most coaches available can be fully financed. As of April 2016, the 2003 model year is in the sweet spot, with older coaches undervalued by NADA. Next year, it will probably be the 2004 model year, with all older model years slipping off into "undervalued by NADA" territory.
The link for NADA subscriptions is here: Recreational Vehicle CONNECT - Online Book Values (http://www.nadaguidesstore.com/Store/rv-connect)
Note: When calculating the market value, be sure to enter in the relevant options.
Currently, NADA values for Foretravel coaches include the following options:
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1995-2009 prices include aluminum wheels, awning, ice maker, CB radio, convection microwave, AM/FM cassette stereo, VCR, (2)TV's, generator, (2)roof air conditioners, back up camera, leveling system and water heater. Add $3500 to m-2900 and m-3300 if equipped with roadmaster chassis.