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โAug-08-2017 01:38 PM
hostage wrote:zekethomas253 wrote:
Be careful what you buy these days. Diesels 2008 or older are much less complicated. The newer ones are all DEF after the EPA went after diesel. Most end up in the shop twice a year.
I am leaving a 2009 Mercedes diesel getting 18MPG (24' LTV) 123,000 miles and going to gas in a 2015. Cannot buy a new diesel after DEF. Check with the mechanics who work on them, they will tell you DEF is a disaster for class 8 trucks to Sprinters.
I am going to miss my 18 mpg to be lucky to get 8, but gas is the way for me now after trying to find places to work on diesels and getting the work done reasonably.
actually its around 2006 early 2007 I have a nov 2007(called a 2008)
and its full electronic controlled air pollution controls with the DPF muffler system that regens etc etc . I had to take it in once for a forced regen that cost $50 cash no big deal have had it for 7 years and only the one DPF system problem. had a turbo actuator problem but that's not DPF related
โAug-08-2017 08:46 AM
zekethomas253 wrote:
Be careful what you buy these days. Diesels 2008 or older are much less complicated. The newer ones are all DEF after the EPA went after diesel. Most end up in the shop twice a year.
I am leaving a 2009 Mercedes diesel getting 18MPG (24' LTV) 123,000 miles and going to gas in a 2015. Cannot buy a new diesel after DEF. Check with the mechanics who work on them, they will tell you DEF is a disaster for class 8 trucks to Sprinters.
I am going to miss my 18 mpg to be lucky to get 8, but gas is the way for me now after trying to find places to work on diesels and getting the work done reasonably.
โAug-07-2017 03:44 PM
โAug-07-2017 02:44 PM
CVD wrote:
Looking at tread title (average markdown on used coach); Iโll throw out an approach Iโve been thinking about. Not 100% sure itโs reasonable, but Iโd like to hear what others think.
Assumptions
1) You know original MSRP, which includes options
2) Original purchase was for 75% of that MSRP (25% discount)
3) Coach depreciated 40% in first 5 years, 60 % in 10 years.
To calculate a fair value, simply subtract 25% from MSRP to reflect the likely original purchase price, then subtract 40% from that value for a 5 yr old coach (60% for a 10 yr old coach)
Sample calculation: 5 yr old coach ($100k optioned MSRP)
100k โ 25k = 75k, 75k * (1 - 40%) = 45k value
Same coach, 10 yrs old:
100k โ 25k = 75k, 75k * (1- 60%) = 30k value
Disclaimer 1:I believe a more accurate yearly depreciation scale would be year 1: 15%, year 2 โ 5: 10%, year 5 โ 10: 5%, year 11 โ 20: 2.5%. But for ball park discussion, Iโll propose 40% depreciation after 5 years, 60% after 10 years.
Disclaimer 2: This is a ball park, โsanity checkโ technique. It ignores trade in value vs. resale value (letโs assume this is a โprivate party valueโ calculator). It also ignores that some brands and types hold value better than others, geographic differences, etc.
โAug-05-2017 07:20 PM
โAug-05-2017 03:53 PM
DieselDriver wrote:
I am in the market to purchase a nice USED 2008 or newer class A motorhome and would like to find out where the best used dealers are and how much if any % of mark down from the advertised prices? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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โAug-03-2017 04:44 PM
DieselDriver wrote:
I am in the market to purchase a nice USED 2008 or newer class A motorhome and would like to find out where the best used dealers are and how much if any % of mark down from the advertised prices? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.