How to Determine the Value of a Motor Home
The cost of a motor home can vary from a few thousand dollars all the way into the hundreds of thousands depending on the condition of the vehicle and the year it was made. If you need to determine the value of a motor home, there is a handy online tool for you to use that is similar to the Kelley Blue Book, which will allow you to determine a possible selling price for the motor home based on several pertinent details.
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Instructions
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Determine the age of the motor home (the year it was manufactured). Find out the mileage of the motor home. Figure out the length and width of the motor home.
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Determine how many bedrooms there are in the motor home and whether or not the bathroom and kitchen is in working order.
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Have a mechanic evaluate the engine, transmission, and the general running condition of the motor home.
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Examine the quality and condition of the standard appliances and furniture inside of the motor home. Take note of any special features on the motor home, such as air conditioning units, dishwasher, televisions, and other home entertainment equipment. Get the model name and exact specs of each add-on unit in the motor home.
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Go to Nada Guides--there is a direct link below--and find the manufacturer of the motor home (listed by the first letter of the manufacturer). Select the year that the motor home was made, the length, and then you will be brought to a page where you can enter in the information that you collected in previous steps. Click "Get Used Value" to get an estimate of the value of the motor home. You will get a range of the current retail value from lowest to highest depending on the condition of the vehicle.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also order the Kelley Blue Book for motor homes to get another estimate of the value of your motor home. Call the Kelley Blue Book customer service department to get the guide, as it is currently unavailable online. Contact (800) BLUE-BOOK (extension 41). If the motor home is sitting on blocks, you may want to get it back on good wheels before attempting to sell it. A simple investment of a few hundred dollars on tires could net you thousands more on a sale.
