Question 1

Motorhome purchase 2023: Find serious buyer for motorhome

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You are looking for a reliable buyer to purchase your used motorhome? Unfortunately, selling a used motorhome can be quite a challenging task these days. Enclosed we have put together some helpful tips to help you find a trustworthy and binding buyer when buying a motorhome and get the best possible price for your motorhome or camper.

1. Starting point: Determine the right purchase price:

Before you offer your motorhome for sale, it is crucial to know its current value. The market for RVs has changed a lot since 2020, especially with the Corona pandemic. Pricing too low means wasting money, while pricing too high will scare off potential buyers. Our tip: Use a free online valuation calculator to determine the exact value and set the right purchase price.

2. Choose the right sales channel:

There are several platforms to offer your motorhome or campervan for sale. The best-known portals for motorhome sales in Germany are mobile.de, Kleinanzeigen (formerly ebay Kleinanzeigen), caravanmarkt24, AutoScout24 and Caraworld, as well as Facebook Marketplace and Facebook Groups. An innovative alternative is caravanmarkt24, which handles the entire sales process online. The choice ultimately depends on your character as well as your time and patience.

3. Beware of dubious offers and fraudulent inquiries:

View decoy offers from buyers or dealers with caution. Often these offers are not neutral and could work out to your disadvantage. Compare different offers to get the best result. Fraudulent inquiries can occur with online sales. Be cautious and do not give out personal information. Check out a prospective buyer carefully before agreeing to do business or give out any information.

4. Use Proper RV Purchase Agreement:

Have you found a reputable buyer to purchase your RV? Great! Then be sure to use a legally sound purchase agreement, for example from ADAC.

Concluding tips:

Finding a buyer when buying an RV requires diligence and preparation. Determine the correct value, choose the appropriate sales channel, and remain vigilant against frivolous offers. By proceeding carefully, you can find a reputable buyer and get a fair price for your RV. It's best to read our comprehensive guide Motorhome Purchase (2023): Where best to offer motorhome to be well informed even before you sell your motorhome and avoid falling into the trap.

Question 2

Where is the best place to sell my motorhome?

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Nowadays there is an abundance of sales portals on which you as a private seller can offer your motorhome for sale free of charge or also for a fee. Most motorhomes are sold in Germany via mobile.de, kleinanzeigen.de (formerly ebay-kleinanzeigen.de), caravanmarkt24.de, caraworld.de, Autoscout24.de, quoka.de, as well as Facebook Marketplace and Facebook groups.

Question 3

RV market 2023: Is the boom ending now?

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A recent survey (Satisfaction Study 2023) by the magazine "promobil" has shown that the high acquisition costs and increased prices are the main reasons why people are buying fewer and fewer motorhomes. Many respondents also said that they do not have enough time to use the motorhome. One reason for this could be that people are again preferring other forms of travel after the Corona pandemic. Interestingly, the long delivery time is no longer a valid reason for the reluctance to buy, as more and more manufacturers can deliver new motorhomes as early as the end of 2023 or the beginning of 2024.

Where do we currently stand in 2023?

The availability of new motorhomes has improved significantly. Dealers now even offer discounts on new vehicles or better equipment packages again. Fiat and Citroen are again supplying sufficient chassis, Fiat also with automatic transmission. The easing of the supply situation and the simultaneous decline in demand are already leading to falling prices on the market for new and used motorhomes.

If you are thinking of selling your motorhome, 2023 is the best time to do so before the market finally tilts. Dealers are still paying good prices for used RVs right now, but soon the demand for used ones could drop as well, once new RVs become available again "as normal." For more details, see our article Motorhome Market Tipping in 2023? Reasons for the reluctance to buy

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Question 4

Difficult times for the RV market in 2023

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You play with the thought of selling your used motorhome? Then you are well advised to know the current situation (2023) on the market for used motorhomes! The Federal Motor Transport Authority has published figures on the ownership registrations of used motorhomes for the 1st quarter of 2023, which in our view give a more realistic insight into the market situation than the registration figures for new motorhomes.

Unfortunately, the figures show a sobering balance:In the first quarter of 2023, there was a small increase of only 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a trend reversal in the market. In contrast, 2022 still saw strong growth of 9.9% over the 1st quarter of the previous year (2021). Find out why 2023 is the best time to sell a used RV in our article Market for used RVs shows significant slowdown.

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Question 5

Motorhome valuation for sale: What can the Schwacke list?

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Is the Schwackeliste a reliable method for determining the value of a used motorhome? Where can the Schwackeliste be found and what are the costs associated with using Schwacke? We provide clarity around the "Schwacke" myth when selling your own motorhome. Find out here whether the Schwackeliste can be useful to you when selling a motorhome.

Question 6

When is the best time to sell mobile home in 2023?

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If you are planning to sell your used motorhome or camper, you should take into account that the right time for the sale depends on various factors that actually have nothing to do with the season or the weather.

It is often recommended to sell your motorhome not in autumn or winter, but at the beginning of the season, i.e. in spring or alternatively also in summer. We can assure you in good conscience that this is a mistake.

Not the chosen time plays a decisive role in the optimal sale, but the individual characteristics of your motorhome:

Make and model
Age and condition
Mileage and equipment

In addition to these features, in recent years and especially with the advent of the "Corona crisis", another outstanding factor has emerged in the sale of motorhomes, and that is the

current availability of new as well as used motorhomes.

Conclusion: A motorhome can be sold well at any time! Thus, there is no ideal time when selling a motorhome or camper, which is why you should not worry about this question.

Question 7

Sell financed motorhome - how to do it?

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About 50% of mobile home buyers take out a loan to finance their mobile home. But what to do when an early sale is pending? In principle, it is possible to sell a financed motorhome prematurely without any problems, even if the credit institution still formally owns the vehicle. If you want to pay off the outstanding loan amount yourself, you must ask the lender for the redemption amount and settle the outstanding balance so that you can obtain the registration certificate Part II ("KFZ-Brief"). Only then is a sale possible.

Another option is to let the buyer redeem the remaining debt, which is especially recommended if you do not want to tie up your capital for too long, since the timing of the actual sale in a private sale is not foreseeable in advance. Therefore, we recommend selling to a reputable dealer. Usually, RV dealers have experience in buying financed motorhomes, which means that you do not have to worry about anything in this case. In our Guide: Sell financed motorhome you will learn all the details.

Question 8

Important documents when selling a motorhome

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If you've decided to sell your RV, you may be asking yourself questions like, "What documents are needed to sell my RV?" We provide tips for a stress-free sale of your used motorhome or camper and explain which documents are really important. We'll also give you advice on documents that will please potential buyers, making the selling process even smoother for you. Learn now which documents are required in a motorhome sale.

Question 9

Pitfall: Deregister the motorhome before selling?

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Often, when selling your own motorhome, the question arises whether you should deregister it before handing it over to the buyer. There are advantages and disadvantages to consider here. Learn in our short guide article, why we recommend an early deregistration. Also learn what the legal consequences are if you sell your RV while it is still registered. Read it here: deregister your motorhome before selling?

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