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Title: Platinum Trailers, any good?
Post by: Comfortablynumb on April 06, 2020, 04:08:25 PM

G'day;

As the title suggests, are these trailers any good or are they complete rubbish. I cannot find much about them online at all. Hoping for some real world experience.

I am aware they are towards the bottom of the market, but new pricing suggests not at the complete bottom. Or are they simply overpriced junk?

Any information greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Platinum Trailers, any good?
Post by: Bird on April 06, 2020, 04:39:59 PM

have a look at the used market.. there are insane bargains to be had on good quality Aussie made trailers.

Title: Re: Platinum Trailers, any good?
Post by: Comfortablynumb on April 06, 2020, 04:47:48 PM

I probably should have explained myself better.

This IS a second hand trailer I am looking at.

2017 model.

$4000

$10,500 new, without extras.

Title: Re: Platinum Trailers, any good?
Post by: Fizzie on April 06, 2020, 07:30:23 PM

Don't know anything about them personally, but that's either a very good ;D, or a very scary! :o, markdown ???

Title: Re: Platinum Trailers, any good?
Post by: Comfortablynumb on April 06, 2020, 07:41:04 PM

Quote from: Fizzie on April 06, 2020, 07:30:23 PM

Don't know anything about them personally, but that's either a very good ;D, or a very scary! :o, markdown ???

Saw a 10 year old mars trailer for sale yesterday (yes, I know they are cheap)

$7,000 new, asking $4,500 10 years later!

Title: Re: Platinum Trailers, any good?
Post by: brettk on April 06, 2020, 10:41:02 PM

I've got a lifestyle explorer plus I am keen to move as we have upgraded.  Great Aussie made trailers

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Title: Re: Platinum Trailers, any good?
Post by: Bird on April 06, 2020, 10:53:15 PM

Quote from: brettk on April 06, 2020, 10:41:02 PM

I've got a lifestyle explorer plus I am keen to move as we have upgraded.  Great Aussie made trailers

You should look at this... or mine :)

Title: Re: Platinum Trailers, any good?
Post by: tryagain on April 07, 2020, 10:13:14 AM

Quote from: Comfortablynumb on April 06, 2020, 04:08:25 PM

I am aware they are towards the bottom of the market, but new pricing suggests not at the complete bottom. Or are they simply overpriced junk?

Any information greatly appreciated.

Take this with a grain of salt, the business model for some places was to auction them off on eBay with no reserve, have a far higher price on your website and then people feel they got a bargain when they only paid 40-50% of the RRP. In reality, they still might have got reasonable value for their $$$ but the RRP was never realistic. Ask to see what they paid for it, I almost guarantee it's not RRP.

Title: Re: Platinum Trailers, any good?
Post by: Comfortablynumb on April 07, 2020, 05:05:09 PM

Quote from: tryagain on April 07, 2020, 10:13:14 AM

Take this with a grain of salt, the business model for some places was to auction them off on eBay with no reserve, have a far higher price on your website and then people feel they got a bargain when they only paid 40-50% of the RRP. In reality, they still might have got reasonable value for their $$$ but the RRP was never realistic. Ask to see what they paid for it, I almost guarantee it's not RRP.

The only place you pay RRP is at the supermarket!