How to Buy a Used RV - Secrets RV Dealers Don't Want You to Know

What is the Dealer mark up on a used RV?allows you to get manufacturers rebates from $50
The typical dealer mark up on a used RV is 30 toto 15% cash back from the manufacture. This
45% above wholesale RV invoice price. Withdepends on how aggressively the manufacturer is
extremes at 10 to 60%. The Manufacture'sworking to promote products or increase market
suggested retail price is generally 30-40%, but mostshare.
RV dealers are free to sell the RV for a price thatWhat amount should I offer the RV dealer and how
they can get the most for it. High volume RV dealersdo you calculate this amount? If you know the rv
typically sell more RVs at lower margins. Smallerwholesale pricing or invoice amount (the amount the
volume rv dealers may sell less but expect moredealer paid) for the motorhome, in a competitive
profit on each unit.market just add 15 to 20% to the wholesale amount
What is the wholesale invoice price amount? This isto make your offer. If you don't know the wholesale
the price that the dealer paid for the motor home.amount, here is a good way to estimate it: 1) Divide
Most dealers will not let you see this price up front. Athe SRP(suggested retail price) by 1.4. (This Assumes
few will. Even though they have list prices of 30 tothe average a 40% mark up) ex. List price 140,000
50% above RV wholesale invoice, most dealers like1.4 is equal to 100,000 wholesale invoice price. 2) Add
to make at least a 30% margin on their inventory.a 30% mark up to the invoice price to bring it to
You should always be able to talk them to at least$130,000 this an offer that a dealer will almost never
30% over wholesale invoice. If I can buy a car forrefuse. 3) If you are a bargain shopper or feel that
$500 over the wholesale invoice, can't I do the samethe dealer is in a pinch or in a competitive market
think with a motorhome? To stay in business aoffer of invoice plus a 20% mark up =$120,000 4)
dealership would have to sell for a minimum ofProbably the best deal you will find on the current
10-20%. RVs are much more expensive then carsyears model is a 10% mark up for $110,000 above
and require more overhead.the wholesale RV invoice. Most dealers won't accept
Are their any other advantages to being a highthis though.
volume dealer? Yes being a high volume dealer also