Thinking about selling our FT....

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Thinking about selling our FT....

July 29, 2014, 02:38:04 pm

Hello folks....The wife and I have found our selves talking about selling the FT and moving on to new ventures,,what we don't know. But I can say we have loved our FT and it has been awesome for the past 5 years but we have slowed down on our travels in the past year or so....
Thinking I'm going to list on CL but have no idea what a 96 U270 with 80,000 miles is going for now days.. A couple of years ago I took it up to Xtreme in Nacogdoches for The headlight conversion, I'm the second owner, we have put 20,000 miles on it in 5 years

Anyone have any ideas?? Just trying to find ball park??? all input is welcome

Re: Thinking about selling our FT....

Reply #1 – July 29, 2014, 03:43:01 pm

you really need to have inside pictures too
JohnH

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Reply #2 – July 29, 2014, 03:52:01 pm

I will...

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Reply #3 – July 29, 2014, 03:57:48 pm

There was a 1996 U270 on Ebay up until a few days ago. They had a $30,000 reserve and got no bids, and it didn't sell. It had 102,000 miles on it. Can't account for what condition it's in, but here is a link to it.

1996 Foretravel Motor Home 36' | eBay

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Reply #4 – July 29, 2014, 04:27:12 pm

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out

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Reply #5 – July 29, 2014, 04:39:02 pm

Quote from: 96u270 – July 29, 2014, 02:38:04 pm

Hello folks....The wife and I have found our selves talking about selling the FT and moving on to new ventures,,what we don't know. But I can say we have loved our FT and it has been awesome for the past 5 years but we have slowed down on our travels in the past year or so....
Thinking I'm going to list on CL but have no idea what a 96 U270 with 80,000 miles is going for now days.. A couple of years ago I took it up to Xtreme in Nacogdoches for The headlight conversion, I'm the second owner, we have put 20,000 miles on it in 5 years

Anyone have any ideas?? Just trying to find ball park??? all input is welcome

Based on the exterior, it looks very nice. Wish we were ready to begin serious shopping instead of just browsing, but we're probably a couple of years away.

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Reply #6 – July 29, 2014, 04:47:19 pm

$32,000 to $35,000

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Reply #7 – July 29, 2014, 05:08:16 pm

You might want to think of calling MoT and consigning it. They sell them pretty fast and you won't have to deal with all the idiots. I believe they even arrange pick-up.

Keith

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Reply #8 – July 29, 2014, 08:45:40 pm

Quote from: Barry & Cindy – July 29, 2014, 04:47:19 pm

$32,000 to $35,000

It really is hard to say.

I bought my 98 2 years ago for $36,000 and it didn't have the headlight upgrade or look quite as nice on the exterior as this one. If its been well maintained and with newer tires, etc., I would think they would have no trouble getting more than that if they were willing to wait for the right buyer.

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Reply #9 – July 29, 2014, 09:14:39 pm

You can also get a fair appraisal from PPL in Houston, they sell a ton of motor homes, including Foretravel.

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Reply #10 – July 30, 2014, 07:58:57 am

It's Probably a good idea to get an appraisal from PPL or MOT, since you're not that far from there, and then you'll have a pretty good idea what to ask, and what to expect. I think it might be a worth while to list it on this forum, prior to consigning it, since you have a very precise audience of Foretravel aficionados. If anyone is going to appreciate it, and buy it because it's a Foretravel, and because it's like buying it from a friend, it will be someone on this forum.

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Reply #11 – July 30, 2014, 08:28:53 am

Quote from: littledubz – July 30, 2014, 07:58:57 am

I think it might be a worth while to list it on this forum, prior to consigning it, since you have a very precise audience of Foretravel aficionados. If anyone is going to appreciate it, and buy it because it's a Foretravel, and because it's like buying it from a friend, it will be someone on this forum.

I would also suggesting posting it here first since there are a number of folks looking and you are much less likely to be on the receiving end of scammers (only registered members can see the information here, unlike CL or even RVT).

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Reply #12 – July 30, 2014, 09:41:04 am

Just so everyone knows, I E-mailed MOT 10 days ago regarding a ballpark value and no response as of today....
I think I will list it here first and see what happens. I want everyone to know that I'm not so worried about making lots of $$$ on this deal but more looking for some one to get this coach and find enjoyment using it like my family did....

Again thanks for all the feedback.

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Reply #13 – July 30, 2014, 10:02:02 am

Be sure to mention in your ad any optional equipment that did not come standard in a 96 U270. For instance I recently looked at a 96 U295 and when I climbed up on the roof I saw a solar panel that the owner apparently did not know was there. I pointed it out to him and he replied 'Oh I guess I should have put it in the ad". Or I believe all U270 models came with a retarder but the 6 position joystick can be added aftermarket.

Just my two cents
Good luck
Ed

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Reply #14 – July 30, 2014, 01:58:08 pm

When I was trying to sell my 280 I left messages with MOT that were never returned also. Finally I called and asked specifically for David Robertson, he eventually called back. My opinion is that they are not interested in older coaches unless they are giveaways and their main interest ( which I understand ) is collecting their minimum 3500 dollar fee.
Gary B

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Reply #15 – July 30, 2014, 03:04:39 pm

When I first tried to contact them about selling our U320 I used the contact page on their web site. That message apparently fell into the bit bucket and Jason said they had been having trouble with that feature. A more reliable way to contact them by e-mail would be to send the message to jasonh@motorhomesoftexas.com.

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Reply #16 – July 30, 2014, 08:32:30 pm

Quote from: Gary Bouland – July 30, 2014, 01:58:08 pm

When I was trying to sell my 280 I left messages with MOT that were never returned also. Finally I called and asked specifically for David Robertson, he eventually called back. My opinion is that they are not interested in older coaches unless they are giveaways and their main interest ( which I understand ) is collecting their minimum 3500 dollar fee.
Gary B

Cannot sell warranties and cannot easily finance older coaches. As-is, where is bulk sale for green money.

Which is why this forum helps all of us. Fixes for most everything and a support group.

Allows us here to drive old fancy rv's and pay a lot less per mile for fun....

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Reply #17 – July 30, 2014, 08:40:00 pm

96u270 please pm my about your coach i might be interested. thanks.

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Reply #18 – July 30, 2014, 09:51:41 pm

Times have certainly changed. Two years ago both MOT and FOT had lots of GVs on their websites for sale. Back then a $20,000 sale was still better than no sale. Not any more, I guess.

Advertising here is a plus, in my opinion. Owners who are members of this forum are more likely to at least understand their rigs better.

Craig

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Reply #19 – July 30, 2014, 11:12:37 pm

Quote from: wa_desert_rat – July 30, 2014, 09:51:41 pm

Times have certainly changed. Two years ago both MOT and FOT had lots of GVs on their websites for sale. Back then a $20,000 sale was still better than no sale. Not any more, I guess.

Advertising here is a plus, in my opinion. Owners who are members of this forum are more likely to at least understand their rigs better.

Craig

Economy has gotten better, at least for this kind of money. Plus this resource helps reinforce the quality of the products

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Reply #20 – July 31, 2014, 08:03:31 am

List the coach here, with several pictures and lots of details. I found our coach here.

(In our case the seller listed it here, which then provided a link to an excellent Website he had created. The Website had great pictures and complete, detailed information.)

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Reply #21 – July 31, 2014, 11:31:31 am

We're also members of the group who found our coach on the forum.

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Reply #22 – July 31, 2014, 01:19:31 pm

Quote from: Caflashbob – July 30, 2014, 11:12:37 pm

Economy has gotten better, at least for this kind of money. Plus this resource helps reinforce the quality of the products

I was at motorcycle dealership the other day. They won't take Harley's in on trade because they can't get financing for buyers on used Harleys. No financing (even in the 5-10k range) means no sale.

I think the same is true for RV's. Over 10years is difficult (if not impossible) to finance. Getting much over 15, I think there just isn't enough fat in the deal for a place like MOT to make a profit. The article somebody posted about them recently specifically stated they are not trying to sell on volume, but quality.

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Reply #23 – July 31, 2014, 04:16:16 pm

"Getting much over 15, I think there just isn't enough fat in the deal for a place like MOT to make a profit. The article somebody posted about them recently specifically stated they are not trying to sell on volume, but quality." Does this sound like a business opportunity for someone? Was this maybe what Encore tried to do?

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Reply #24 – July 31, 2014, 09:58:04 pm

For older rigs, the credit unions usually do better than the banks. Credit unions are a lot more member friendly than banks. Have a great day ---- Fritz

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