Question about 1996 LD value March 04, 2001, 05:28:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2418Hi,I live in Santa Barbara Ca. Someone is selling a 1996 23 1/2' LD in excellant condition with 20,000 miles. He is asking 39,900. I know LD's hold their value. Does this price seem a little high?Thanks,Brian
Question about 1996 LD value Reply #1 – March 04, 2001, 09:25:50 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2421Hi Brian,An easy way to find out the price is in the Kelly Blue Book. You can get a copy to look at in your local library or most Banks/Credit union them.For information my 97 26 1/2 base price was $52,450 if that helps.Bill
Question about 1996 LD value Reply #2 – March 04, 2001, 09:42:07 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2422Another used vehicle price source is www.nada.com.Regards.Pat Nowak
Question about 1996 LD value Reply #3 – March 04, 2001, 10:28:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 2425Hi Brian,I bought a 97 26.5 MB this summer for $40,000 and felt that I got a good price. Look on RVtrader.com and you will see that LD is well above the book even back to the early 80's. Book will say $3,500 and the unit will bo for $11,000.Ithink if you can keep the cost to within 10 percent over high book your doing very well.I am the guy who hasnt paid more than low book for a car in the last 30 years and I tried but owners dont have to deal on LD unless they are junk.Also remember that the 97 were the first, I think, to have the 14000 lb chasis and the V10.Hope that helps.Sterling in Bend, OR
Question about 1996 LD value Reply #4 – March 05, 2001, 10:35:19 am Yahoo Message Number: 2434Along the same thoughts as Sterling's, I certainly don't like to overpay for anything, new or used, with wheels. I think buying a new car is unwise, due to the high depreciation - a year or two old used car is, in my mind, a better buy. HOWEVER, the one exception to the rule of not buying ANYTHING new with four (or more) wheels, is buying a new LD. It does such a great job of holding resale, that if my '93 MB were to be destroyed tomorrow, I wouldn't hesitate for a second to go up to Montclair and order a new one (although I obviously would not like the 8 month wait).Jerry