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Old 07-22-2015, 07:27 AM   #1
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Looking for a 17B in the Southeast US

I know that this is probably a long-shot, but my wife and I are looking for a gently used Escape 17B, in the Southeast US. So if you are considering selling yours at some point in the future, please feel free to contact us. Our plan is to look for a nearby used 17B until next year. And if we don't find one by that time, we plan to put in our order for a new one. But it would be nice to not have to make that long drive to the PNW to pick one up (we are still working stiffs, so making a leisurely drive there and back would not be possible). The must haves are AC, hot water heater, bathroom with shower, and awning. If we are going to buy used, we would like to keep it under $15,000. Otherwise, we can just save for the next year and get a new one for a little bit more.

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Old 07-22-2015, 10:59 AM   #2
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My 17B cost about $22,000 in 2008 and it doesn't have air.
I think you'll have to revise your expectations.
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I know that this is probably a long-shot, but my wife and I are looking for a gently used Escape 17B, in the Southeast US. So if you are considering selling yours at some point in the future, please feel free to contact us. Our plan is to look for a nearby used 17B until next year. And if we don't find one by that time, we plan to put in our order for a new one. But it would be nice to not have to make that long drive to the PNW to pick one up (we are still working stiffs, so making a leisurely drive there and back would not be possible). The must haves are AC, hot water heater, bathroom with shower, and awning. If we are going to buy used, we would like to keep it under $15,000. Otherwise, we can just save for the next year and get a new one for a little bit more.

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Welcome Greg and Teresa,

If you find a 17b in the southeast, it will most likely have AC, because of where it is. A b model would already have the bath, and the awning is standard equipment. Remember though that these trailers only go back about 8 or 9 years in age, so they still have tremendous resale value.

If you wanted to build a new 17b, with just the AC option, that would run about $24,100 CAD or $18,500 USD with the current exchange rate. With rates being so favorable to US buyers right now, you might find a new one a better bargain. Plus, you get to have it built exactly to your preferences. The only downsides are of course the wait time and the pickup trip. Just a thought.
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Old 07-22-2015, 11:30 AM   #4
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Escape was kind enough to send us a list of standard items, along with a list of options a couple of days ago. From our perspective, the standard items pretty much cover everything we would need...with the exception of AC of course, so we would have to include that. So we are definitely keeping our options open.
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Old 07-22-2015, 08:55 PM   #5
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As Baglo suggested, an Escape a few years old will not have depreciated massively. Fortunately, the 17 Foot is the original Escape model, so if one of the first ones made is offered for sale, it will be almost twice as old as his, so the price should be lower than his 2009 would be. Still... buying new is looking likely.

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If you wanted to build a new 17b, with just the AC option, that would run about $24,100 CAD or $18,500 USD with the current exchange rate. With rates being so favorable to US buyers right now, you might find a new one a better bargain.
That depends to some extent on whether current owners who are selling think (incorrectly) that the used value has some relationship to what they paid, rather than to the competing options (including new). If Ferrari starts selling their cars for $50,000 today, it won't matter to buyers that you just paid $200,000 for yours yesterday - it has just been instantly devalued. Works the same for anything.
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Very true Brian, but the used ones I've seen are selling for very close to new, and the owners seem to have very little trouble selling at that price. Part of it of course is the "no wait" factor.
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Very true Brian, but the used ones I've seen are selling for very close to new, and the owners seem to have very little trouble selling at that price. Part of it of course is the "no wait" factor.
Then they're selling for more than a new unit, justified by that availability. I wonder if owners in Canada who are selling now (presumably to upgrade to a newer Escape ) should charge a premium over the new price?

I suppose this is all a reminder that the right price is simply what someone is willing to pay.
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Old 07-22-2015, 10:37 PM   #8
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On a 19' or 5.0, a thousand off per year is common.
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I sold a tent trailer for $650 after using it for some 20 years. I bought it, used, for $900.
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Old 07-22-2015, 11:42 PM   #10
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I've never lost money on fiberglass trailers. Bought a Boler for $1600 in 1987, used it for 22 years and sold it for $2700. Bought my 17' Escape from ETI and used it for 3 years, traded it in on my 5.0 and Reace gave me $500 more than I paid for it then promptly sold it the next day for $500 more than he gave me.

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Old 07-23-2015, 12:31 AM   #11
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I sold a tent trailer for $650 after using it for some 20 years. I bought it, used, for $900.
Had bought a new tent trailer for 3600. Sold it 4 years later for 4500. Bought a used 21 ft classC for 7200. Used it 12 years and sold for 8900. I was told by dealers you won't get more then 5500 on a good day . Guess they were wrong . I always do mods and take care of what we have . I even put new screws all around . Motor home was almost 24 years old . It is not work for me . Wish I was younger and had the funds to find a fixer upper fiberglass trailer . So much to do at home now keeps me busy . Do very much like getting idea's and seeing other's mods on the Forum . Pat
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Old 07-23-2015, 07:16 AM   #12
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Yep. It isn't work when you love what you're doing Pat. Thanks for the reminder.
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Old 07-24-2015, 01:53 PM   #13
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Seems like lots of folks with the 17B are up-sizing to either the 19 or 21, so we'll just keep looking for now. We narrowly missed out on a 2013 17B in Virginia recently for $16,000 US, I should have jumped on it right away but hesitated for just a second. So bargains are out there. And yes, we know we may have to be flexible on our budget.
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Old 07-28-2015, 10:06 AM   #14
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Expanding our search area and budget

We've decided to expand our search area and budget and see what happens. We are no longer limiting it to the Southeastern US, but anywhere within a day or two drive from Tennessee. And we realize that we are probably going to have to bump up our budget. So if anyone is looking to upgrade from their gently used 17B, we are interested. Thanks.
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I know it is a long ways away, but if Derril still has this trailer for sale, it is just like new, and loaded.
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Old 07-28-2015, 11:12 AM   #16
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There's one available in Show Low, AZ. It meets all your criteria, I believe, except for the awning --
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There's one available in Show Low, AZ. It meets all your criteria, I believe, except for the awning --
2005 Escape 17B Trailer | Show Low, AZ | Fiberglass RV's For Sale
Very clean and well taken care of trailer . Pat
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Thanks Pat.

That is our 17B we just listed it last night on fiberglass-rv-4sale and will put a listing up here shortly. I'm going back down to Phoenix next week so didn't want to put other listings up yet.
We don't really want to sell it, but all of you good folks convinced us we'll love the 19 Escape just as well.
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The one that Derril is selling does look awesome, but that is way more than our budget would be even if we decide to order new. In looking at the standard items and options list, with all options that we would want, we would spend a little over 19,000 US. I know that we would have to then wait a year and then make that long drive, That's why we are first looking for used. But thanks for pointing it out.
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The one that Derril is selling does look awesome, but that is way more than our budget would be even if we decide to order new. In looking at the standard items and options list, with all options that we would want, we would spend a little over 19,000 US. I know that we would have to then wait a year and then make that long drive, That's why we are first looking for used. But thanks for pointing it out.
Take a look at the one selling in Arizona . That is not too far and it looks very well taken care of and a awesome price . It is on this thread . I believe his name is Gregg too . Pat
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