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02-18-2012, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: Scamp
South Carolina
Posts: 138
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What's it worth
I got tired of paying insurance,taxes and upkeep on my GMC Yukon only to drive it 2 or 3 times a month so I sold it.Now I dont have a tow vehicle so I dont know if I am going to get a more economical tow rig or maybe sell the camper.
So,with that said I was just wondering what it's worth.It is a 1976 Scamp 13 in pretty good condition with no leaks.The frame is very solid with only surface rust and there are no cracks in the fiberglass.The upholstery is ameature but it looks nice.I also have the original books that came with it.
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02-18-2012, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob Ruggles
Trailer: 2015 Escape
Michigan
Posts: 1,537
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Stuff is worth whatever you can get somebody to give you for it. Start high. You can always go down but not up. I guess that wasn't helpful even if true.
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02-18-2012, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Casita
Posts: 651
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Assuming you have something else to drive but can't tow with it why don't you sell that for a unit useful for all purpose. That little thing can be towed with most anything. I have a 16' Casita that my minivan can handle. I can carry a lot of stuff in my Chrysler Town & Country with those stow-n-go seats. What are you driving now?
I'd say you should be able to get at least $2500.
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02-18-2012, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: Scamp
South Carolina
Posts: 138
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I am driving a 2011 Civic now and I average 34 mpg's so I'm definately not getting rid of it.I am thinking about getting a 4 cylinder truck but I really dont want the costs that come with an extra vehicle.
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02-18-2012, 07:39 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,021
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A Civic, eh? What transmission? Unless it's a CVT, I personally would entertain the idea of putting a hitch on it and... well, YMMV, literally. My '84 Omni (93 HP, 99" WB ) towed an egg that size for several thousand miles, albeit slowly!
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02-18-2012, 07:39 PM
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: 1996 Casita 17 Spirit Deluxe; 1946 Modernistic teardrop
New York
Posts: 5,413
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Bran
I really dont want the costs that come with an extra vehicle.
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One extra isn't all that bad. The two of us have 5 vehicles registered, plus one motorcycle, one boat, and 6 trailers. Four of the vehicles have hitches. It's nice to have a backup vehicle if one breaks down. My insurance agent loves me. The only good part is they are all paid for!
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02-18-2012, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: Scamp
South Carolina
Posts: 138
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Magee
A Civic, eh? What transmission? Unless it's a CVT, I personally would entertain the idea of putting a hitch on it and... well, YMMV, literally. My '84 Omni (93 HP, 99" WB ) towed an egg that size for several thousand miles, albeit slowly!
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My Civic has the automatic transmission and it only has 11,000 miles on it.The car has a 48,000 mile powertrain warranty on it and the manual say's that the car is not designed for towing a doing so will void the warranty.
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02-18-2012, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jesse
Trailer: 1984 Scamp 13'
Maryland
Posts: 815
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Bran
My Civic has the automatic transmission and it only has 11,000 miles on it.The car has a 48,000 mile powertrain warranty on it and the manual say's that the car is not designed for towing a doing so will void the warranty.
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Too bad they dumb down the tow rating for the US market. In the UK, Honda rates the 1.8 liter Civic to tow 1,100 pounds without trailer brakes and 3,080 pounds with trailer brakes. Tongue weight rating is 165 pounds. We had a trailer hitch on my wife's previous car -- a 2000 Honda Civic automatic. Never towed thenScamp with it, because we always used my Scion xD with its more powerful (128 horsepower) 1.8 liter engine.
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SOLD! - 1984 Scamp 13 in Maryland.
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02-18-2012, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: Scamp
South Carolina
Posts: 138
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mcbrew
Too bad they dumb down the tow rating for the US market. In the UK, Honda rates the 1.8 liter Civic to tow 1,100 pounds without trailer brakes and 3,080 pounds with trailer brakes. Tongue weight rating is 165 pounds. We had a trailer hitch on my wife's previous car -- a 2000 Honda Civic automatic. Never towed thenScamp with it, because we always used my Scion xD with its more powerful (128 horsepower) 1.8 liter engine.
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The funny thing is,when I was shopping for a new car the dealer's website had this car listed with a tow rating of 1000 pounds but the manual say's that towing will void the warranty.I just checked the same dealer's website and all of their civic's show a 1000 pound tow rating.
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02-18-2012, 09:12 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Daniel A.
Trailer: Bigfoot 17.0 1991 dlx
British Columbia
Posts: 741
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In the spring I could see you getting 4,000.00 for it 13 foot trailers do have a good market.
I'd think if you kept it now that the Ford Ranger is done there will be some good deals on used ones at cheap prices.
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02-18-2012, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jesse
Trailer: 1984 Scamp 13'
Maryland
Posts: 815
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Bran
The funny thing is,when I was shopping for a new car the dealer's website had this car listed with a tow rating of 1000 pounds but the manual say's that towing will void the warranty.I just checked the same dealer's website and all of their civic's show a 1000 pound tow rating.
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You gotta love the mysterious tow rating craziness. My xD was rated to tow 1,700 pounds in Europe, but rated for zero pounds here. Not only that, but the US manual says you can't even carry a bicycle! My dealership never mention my trailer hitch... Even when I stopped by with my Scamp in tow! My Outback is rated for 2,700 pounds in the US, or 4,000 pounds in Europe. My VW Golf was rated for 1,200 pounds in the US, but could tow 3,200 pounds in Germany.
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-Jesse
SOLD! - 1984 Scamp 13 in Maryland.
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02-18-2012, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 13 ft Boler American
Posts: 262
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by the way, i LOVE the window in the door! did you put that in???
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02-18-2012, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: Scamp
South Carolina
Posts: 138
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LukeP
by the way, i LOVE the window in the door! did you put that in???
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Thanks.I think that is the stock window.
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02-19-2012, 08:02 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1983 13 ft Scamp
Posts: 3,082
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$3,000.00 to $4,000.00
Would be a good starting point.
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02-19-2012, 08:05 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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I can think of at least four things that are relevant in buying/selling.
1. What a seller is willing to sell for.
2. What a buyer is willing to pay to own it.
3. Overall condition and working options/mods the buyer wants.
4. Location, location, location.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-19-2012, 08:16 AM
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Administrator
Name: Mary
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21; formerly Casita 1999 17 ft Liberty Deluxe
Posts: 10,941
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LukeP
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We also archive our classifieds on this site, too - for this very purpose. Have a look around.
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02-19-2012, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Greg
Trailer: 72 Boler American
Indiana
Posts: 1,557
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Put the price you want on it and see what happens.I'm thinking $4-$5,000.00. Don't let a buyer put a price on your stuff.
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02-19-2012, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2008 20 ft Flagstaff Pop-Up (206ST) / 2005 Sienna
Posts: 1,416
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Does it have any appliances? That might make a difference.
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Melissa in Florida
1999 Toyota Sienna XLE
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02-19-2012, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Ken
Trailer: 19' Scamp
Nebraska
Posts: 109
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Not to be hard core, but it seems you missed one of the main points of the small campers..
They are meant to be towed by small vehicles,, no need for oversize trucks and mega horsepower..
Regardless of what the manual says on the Civic, I'll bet it will pull it and if the trailer has electric brakes it will stop it too.
Now if pulling it voids the warranty,, that’s a separate issue
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