Wow! The Prices of Fleetwood's Highlander Series

[weasley]

I feel a little ripped off.  We paid $10,500 for our 2007 Williamsburg.
We thought it was a good price when we purchased it 2 months ago.:yikes:
I guess like anything else, be happy with what your deal at the time, because there is always a better deal somewhere else. (and always after you paid for yours!:( )
Really other than a few shake down bugs, we really enjoy our new PUP.
After 20+ years of sleeping on the ground we decided it was time for a change.

Do your homework, checkout other dealers and then negotiate the best deal you can.

[AustinBoston]

I feel a little ripped off.  We paid $10,500 for our 2007 Williamsburg.
We thought it was a good price when we purchased it 2 months ago.:yikes:
I guess like anything else, be happy with what your deal at the time, because there is always a better deal somewhere else. (and always after you paid for yours!:( )
Really other than a few shake down bugs, we really enjoy our new PUP.
After 20+ years of sleeping on the ground we decided it was time for a change.

Do your homework, checkout other dealers and then negotiate the best deal you can.

And welcome to PUT!

Austin

[Rawhide Kid]

Hi all. I have been in search of a nice pop-up for the last year..  
 
Negotiated on a few but didn't bite. My HOA doesn't allow hybrid's or I'd go that way I think.
 
Just found a nice 2004 Sequoia for about 8k - with ac (a must in Az).
 
Wondering if that is a good deal. Don't see any at Peco's but will look around on other sites for comp's. Wonder what you all think.
 
It looks like a nice one. We are a family of 6 total - wife and me and four kids ranging from 1 1/2 to 6 and two dogs. Have a nice Ford f150 that we just got for a TV and second vehicle. (balances out my Burgman Scooter for gas guzzling)
 
Thanks for any comments. Wondering if 8k is too much compared to an 06 out the door for 10k or so...
 
Rawhide Kid (sigh - will we ever get a popup?)

[kimrb266]

We sold our 05 Niagara to a guy who lives in AZ and he told us that there aren'[t very many 05 Niagaras in AZ.  The ones he found, he missed out on .  He even purchased w/o AC.

Rawhide Kid - We are a family of 5 and the Niagara was perfect for us.  The slide out gave us the extra room that we needed.  You may want to look at the Niagara's, you may be happier than in the Sequoia.

[Rawhide Kid]

Yes - I've looked at Niagara's but they are a bit too pricey here in AZ it seems.
 
I fully expect to be crowded in a Sequioa compared to a Niagara - but I do like the ability for all 6 of us to sit at that big table in the Sequioa. The slide out table area of the Niagara would be tight for all 6 of us - esp. as the kids get older.
 
We likely will sit outside a lot - under the awning. The AZ high country should offer nice temps to be able to do so.
 
thx for the note.

[Wild Wild Qwest]

RK, 8K is a good price for a 2004 Sequoia. We bought a 2004 leftover with AC and a few added accessories (25 gal. gray water tank & an installed Prodigy brake controller) for $10,500. It is a great camper! There are only 2 of us and our dog Smokey. The dinette is huge and the galley has plenty of room and options if you're stuck inside. You also have 3 king sized beds for sleeping. We love the hardsided shower stall and the privacy it provides for using the cassette potti. The only negative I can think of is that there is no trunk. However, there is plenty of inside storage.

It tows great behind our 4.6L Mountaineer. We get about 15mpg on long distance trips.

If we had to do it all over again, I would buy another Sequoia in a heartbeat!  

[Rawhide Kid]

...If we had to do it all over again, I would buy another Sequoia in a heartbeat!

Thanks WWQ!! Much appreciated. I called the place that has it for sale but they were closed early today, so couldn't go check it out. Dang. Maybe tomorrow.

[Wild Wild Qwest]

If the family really likes it, I would offer them $7k and see what kind of response you get. If they won't budge on the price, maybe they will add a few accessories as added incentive.

Good luck!

[tlhdoc]

If it is in good shape, it sounds reasonable.  Do what Wild Wild Quest suggest and low ball them.  See how bad they want to move the trailer.  Good luck and let us know how it comes out.

[Rawhide Kid]

UGH!!! Got outbid at the LAST second!!! (sorry folks - this was on ebay)
 
Literally was high bidder with 3 seconds left and then was outbid. I'm ok but the emotional roller coaster is the PITS!! I've heard of sites were you can "snipe" a bid on ebay at the last second but never been the brunt of one. Wonder if it was a dealer bidding on it.
 
Wow. Oh well, I was at my high limit on it with my last bid so I would not have gone higher anyway.
 
Here's the ebay link if anyone is interested: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130073520394&rd=1,1
 
sigh...will we ever get a popup? Guess this one just wasn't meant to be...

[TXpopper]

UGH!!! Got outbid at the LAST second!!! (sorry folks - this was on ebay)
 
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Looks like it was a nice one.  Just keep on trying.

[beacher]

....Wonder if it was a dealer bidding on it. .

The shill has become an annoyance with Ebay.

I have recently participated in a few very similar auctions during the past couple of years.

Some red flags that there is a shill at work:

1. Hidden bidders, or "private listing - bidders' identities protected".
2. Losing an auction during the last few seconds, not minutes, or hours.
3. A small privately owned home Ebay business, or dealership usually are the culprits.  They want to raise the price.
4. You quickly see the same item relisted on Ebay a short time later, (even with the same artwork and description).




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[rsm8]

I just purchased a fleetwood arcadia.  base price was 12,699.  Out the door price with most available options and tax and license (CA) total was around 14,500.  This was 1500 to 2000 cheaper than other local dealers.  Not much to choose from in popups in So. Cal.  Would have bought used but there are no used Highlanders with the Arcadia's configuration so we were stuck.

[kimrb266]

Yes - I've looked at Niagara's but they are a bit too pricey here in AZ it seems.
 
I fully expect to be crowded in a Sequioa compared to a Niagara - but I do like the ability for all 6 of us to sit at that big table in the Sequioa. The slide out table area of the Niagara would be tight for all 6 of us - esp. as the kids get older.
 
We likely will sit outside a lot - under the awning. The AZ high country should offer nice temps to be able to do so.
 
thx for the note.

We have a family of 5 and the slide-out dinette in the Niagara couldn't fit us all.  Once of us was always standing or the kids would get down to play while the the one standing snuck a spot.  This is why we purchased a hybrid with a U-shaped dinette.

[Rawhide Kid]

Interesting...the exact same camper is back up for sale from the same seller.
 
$3,000 starting "bid" by one bidder. Must be a 3 days sale because i've been watching, it just came up, and there are only 2 days 15 hours left on it.
 
I'm going to try to go see it in person tomorrow. This is quite strange.
 
Shill at work? I'm starting to really wonder. No matter what, I won't bid any higher than I did last time. Maybe less given my suspicions.