TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Help with possible purchase of 2003 2720sl near Seattle

**B_and_D** · 10-12-2009, 08:43 PM

There are some standard things that you're adding $$ for...I have an older model so hopefully people who have purchased a new 2003 will also chime in:

AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
15,000 BTU (Non-Central/Non-Ducted) $390 $470
Furnace (13,000-17,000 BTU) $75 $95 This is standard.
APPLIANCES
Refrigerator Adds For Non-Self Contained Units 2.5 - 4.0 Cu Ft. $270 $330 This is standard.
Water Heater 6 Gallon Gas/Elec. w/DSI $145 $175 This is standard
ENTERTAINMENT
AM/FM/CD Stereo $140 $170
T.V. Antenna W/Booster $45 $60
JACKS AND LEVELING SYSTEMS
Scissor Stabilizer Jacks $105 $130These are standard
MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Awning 13' - 14' (Each) $280 $340
Cabinetry Upgrade (Deluxe) $1,005 $1,214I've never heard of a cabinetry upgrade, except for maybe one above the sink cabinet
Inverter (2000 Watt) $705 $850 --this was a guessThis is way too high
LPG Gas/Smoke Detector $45 $60 This is standard
Outside Shower $50 $65This is standard
Power Roof Vent $85 $105This (I believe) is standard
Skylight $105 $130???What is this?
Spare Tire and Carrier $70 $85 This is standard
Window Awning 3' (Each) $70 $90 this was a guess...I think these are standard too...
TOTAL PRICE $9,245 $11,189

I don't think the NADA guides are reliable. We bought our 1997 2720 six years ago for $8900. Adding six years to our purchase, we'd be buying a 2003 model now. The TM's have gone up a bit, but I'm thinking more along the lines of $9,200. Ours was in excellent condition too, it hardly looked like it had been used.

If you can't find anyone to check it out for you, ask them to send you lots of pictures before you drive all the way up there. However, you must keep in mind that used TM's in excellent condition are hard to find. Are you buying it from a private party? Has it been garaged or has it been sitting out in the Seattle dampness it's whole life? You need to ask some more questions.

We drove to Oregon to buy ours, but my cousin lived there and checked it out for us before we made the trip. Before this, I had gone to Boise to check one out, the guy said it was in really good shape, but it wasn't, and we didn't buy it, but it worked out because on the way home I stopped by my relatives in OR and told them about what we were looking for and my cousin found one on an RV lot in Salem.

We were in Petaluma too, did you stop by and see us? I remember a lot of dog kisses...

10-12-2009, 08:43 PM	#4
B_and_D Site Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Santa Cruz County, CA Posts: 2,405	There are some standard things that you're adding $$ for...I have an older model so hopefully people who have purchased a new 2003 will also chime in: AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING 15,000 BTU (Non-Central/Non-Ducted) $390 $470 Furnace (13,000-17,000 BTU) $75 $95 This is standard. APPLIANCES Refrigerator Adds For Non-Self Contained Units 2.5 - 4.0 Cu Ft. $270 $330 This is standard. Water Heater 6 Gallon Gas/Elec. w/DSI $145 $175 This is standard ENTERTAINMENT AM/FM/CD Stereo $140 $170 T.V. Antenna W/Booster $45 $60 JACKS AND LEVELING SYSTEMS Scissor Stabilizer Jacks $105 $130These are standard MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Awning 13' - 14' (Each) $280 $340 Cabinetry Upgrade (Deluxe) $1,005 $1,214I've never heard of a cabinetry upgrade, except for maybe one above the sink cabinet Inverter (2000 Watt) $705 $850 --this was a guessThis is way too high LPG Gas/Smoke Detector $45 $60 This is standard Outside Shower $50 $65This is standard Power Roof Vent $85 $105This (I believe) is standard Skylight $105 $130???What is this? Spare Tire and Carrier $70 $85 This is standard Window Awning 3' (Each) $70 $90 this was a guess...I think these are standard too... TOTAL PRICE $9,245 $11,189 I don't think the NADA guides are reliable. We bought our 1997 2720 six years ago for $8900. Adding six years to our purchase, we'd be buying a 2003 model now. The TM's have gone up a bit, but I'm thinking more along the lines of $9,200. Ours was in excellent condition too, it hardly looked like it had been used. If you can't find anyone to check it out for you, ask them to send you lots of pictures before you drive all the way up there. However, you must keep in mind that used TM's in excellent condition are hard to find. Are you buying it from a private party? Has it been garaged or has it been sitting out in the Seattle dampness it's whole life? You need to ask some more questions. We drove to Oregon to buy ours, but my cousin lived there and checked it out for us before we made the trip. Before this, I had gone to Boise to check one out, the guy said it was in really good shape, but it wasn't, and we didn't buy it, but it worked out because on the way home I stopped by my relatives in OR and told them about what we were looking for and my cousin found one on an RV lot in Salem. We were in Petaluma too, did you stop by and see us? I remember a lot of dog kisses... __________________ '97 2720 & '01 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 2011 & 2017 Prii, 10'x18' & 10'x9' Tents