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2016 27 Mid bath and pricing

May 20, 2025, 01:36:13 am

I saw it listed in a LD buyers/sellers group on Facebook. The guy who runs the groups also buys and sells LD RVs. I found the site from a seller who had a 2018 for 80K. I was setting up an inspection when she called me to tell me she sold it to her cousin. I’m still crying in my beer over it.

During the 2008 financial mess, financial institutions did not have to write down their subprime mortgage bu does because they could not put a fair market value on them. Late model LDs have a similar issue but because of scarcity.

I’ve spent the better part of a year looking for a 27’ mid-bath after 2012, the year they replaced escape hatch with fan. LD product changes by year. 2016 upgraded to 6-speed transmission and increased GCVW rating by 10%.

In 2016, a NEW 27’ mid bath sold for $78,500, and I’ve seen other late models in the same price range. An RV appreciating $6500 in 9 years is outright insane. It might take awhile to move at this price, but it is not out of the question.

Re: 2016 27 Mid bath and pricing

Reply #2 – May 20, 2025, 09:33:49 am

This is what the 2017 models sold for. We targeted a 2016 or later because of the transmission upgrade.

The Facebook page mentioned is probably Josh the Flipper.

Re: 2016 27 Mid bath and pricing

Reply #4 – May 20, 2025, 06:23:12 pm

You can put in the years and value in this calculator to see what the inflation effect has been. But, as Glenn alluded to, since vehicles are typically considered depreciating assets, who knows what the true value is?  I suppose whatever someone is willing to pay at any given time is the value.

Inflation Calculator | Find US Dollar's Value From 1913-2025

Re: 2016 27 Mid bath and pricing

Reply #6 – May 21, 2025, 01:41:12 am

LD price sheet trumps blog! The blog showed an 8K price delta from ‘16 to ‘17. Even subtracting 8K from the ‘17 price, the blog estimate is way off. Hard data sure changes things, doesn’t it?

Wendy,
Most Class A and C RVs depreciate by about half or more in 8-9 years, some luxury ones in as few as 6 years. It depends a lot on the brand, mileage and condition.

I am amazed that LDs maintain their value so well!  They seem to follow a depreciation schedule based on major upgrades. Anything before the 2000 changes is pretty cheap. The rest of the 26.5’ feet are in a clump. 2010-2015 (when they made the major changes to 27’) are another group that are hard to find, and 2016+ have a premium because nothing better is coming. The gal with the 2018 unit that caused tears in my beers  told me she has never had to repair an internal component. That’s crazy-good quality. Every other RV blog warns prospective buyers to prepare to make continual repairs because something is always breaking.

Contextually, I replied to someone whining about the price. I meant the whole thing as a compliment to your decision to buy one, not some kind of attack on your pricing. I’m interested in buying the RV, and the last thing I want to do is piss off the seller before we even speak.

There is a very small supply in an equally small market of people who know about LDs rather than the latest shiny new RVs they see on YouTube. That makes pricing very fluid and difficult to evaluate.

Then original buyers must have included a bunch of options not mentioned in the ad.  Thinking about it, I’m sure the leather cost a few thousand, and there’s a good chance it has the upgraded suspension. In no way whatsoever did I intend to make you feel defensive. I replied to complaints about the high prices by showing you’re in the ballpark.

BTW, I love the bikes in the pictures. They tell a story of a well-loved RV with lots of good memories of shared adventures.

Re: 2016 27 Mid bath and pricing

Reply #8 – May 21, 2025, 09:18:54 am

What Steve K. said.  Anything older than 2021 listed on that "guide" is an estimate. My understanding is that the guide was never that accurate to begin with as the original creator(s) initial, limited data points were based on "asking prices." Actual selling prices were unknown. Take that guide with a very large grain of salt.  The pandemic years further skewed the prices.