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poston 
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 Topic: Whats pulling your RPodPosted: 21 Feb 2021 at 5:16pm |
That was us too. Everything's relative!
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-- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2016 R-pod 180 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X |
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malkbean2
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Posted: 21 Feb 2021 at 3:40pm |
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We went from tent camping to an rpod . Feels like we're glamping in luxury now.
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lostagain
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Posted: 21 Feb 2021 at 2:27pm |
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That was one of the reasons we got the Sonoma. It's made in CA, only about 4 or 5 hours away from the dealer's location. We really wanted a Vista Cruiser, but the shipping made it several thousand more. rPods here are also very pricey, despite the Oregon factory. Not far from where I live a 2017 rPod 179 has an asking price of $19,000. They'll probably get it or will be real close.
So for the long term future, we'll stick with our F-150 and the FR Sonoma.
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Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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offgrid
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Posted: 21 Feb 2021 at 12:47pm |
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Yah LA did well, particularly considering he’s a West Coaster and trailers typically go for more there due to shipping costs.
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1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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jato
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Posted: 21 Feb 2021 at 12:15pm |
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Lostagain, you got a very good deal on your 172 on both ends, purchase and selling price! I paid $12,000 for a brand new 177 in January 2011 and it came without A/C, microwave/convection oven, or entertainment system. It did come with a 12v battery however and 2 Tire King (china) tires that never failed.
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'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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lostagain
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Posted: 21 Feb 2021 at 12:04pm |
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The 172 was used; the Sonoma, new.
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Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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offgrid
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Posted: 21 Feb 2021 at 11:16am |
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‘Cept they don’t really care what we peasants think. They are only out to impress each other.
Was that $9500 for a new or used rpod? I’m sure every owner on the forum hopes you’re right and the used trailer prices stay high for awhile. |
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lostagain
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Posted: 21 Feb 2021 at 9:30am |
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The supply/demand situation will probably take several years to get back in sync. The fact is that with boomers now in retirement age and remaining very active, travel trailer camping will be booming for the foreseeable future. Add to that the supply chain and production problems caused by Covid and you have tight market conditions that will be aggravate the already high demand for trailers.
We paid about $9,500 for our 172 and sold it for $8,000 after owning it for 4 years, less than $400 a year depreciation. To that I had to add the cost of a new fridge and water heater, so it adds up to about $600 a year; not bad compared to the Bowlus' near 50% crash in price over the same time. And, as I mentioned above, our Sonoma has appreciated about 20% in the same market where the Bowlus dropped precipitously.
As for value for the buck, we're all better off buying travel trailers targeted at the common person. But the nobility must differentiate itself or we may not realize how important they are. |
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Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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offgrid
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Posted: 21 Feb 2021 at 6:30am |
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I think the present resale situation is probably pretty unusual due to supply/demand imbalance from Covid. I paid 10k for my 2015 179 (list price was 19.5k) in March 2018. That’s probably more typical. But that supply/demand imbalance isn’t going to hit a luxury item like the Bowlus which I expect are all made to order anyway.
In any case I certainly agree that an rpod and a backup rpod or two would make more sense for most folks than a Road Chief. But when did a luxury purchase ever have to make sense? |
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lostagain
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Posted: 20 Feb 2021 at 5:21pm |
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OG, I think the depreciation on value lightweight trailers isn't as bad as the luxury market. I just checked prices for the same trailer in RV Trader and the asking price is over $3K more than I paid for mine and, it's a lower level "Coastal Edition." I didn't count the added value on my trailer of the EasyStart I just put in.
Just with the depreciation on a Bowlus one could buy 4 nice rPods that provide a similar glamping experience and when it gets dirty, just sell it and buy another. No servants needed to polish it. |
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Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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