Carstars Auto Sales & RV
Family-owned Olympia lot with over 100 used vehicles, new and used travel trailers, and an 8-bay service shop.
Selling a used RV on your own means tire kickers and lowball offers. Consignment changes that math: you park it, they show it, and you settle up when it moves. Olympia has two consignment dealers averaging 4.4 stars, and both take travel trailers and motorhomes. Here is what I found after buying two RVs and walking away from a third.
Family-owned Olympia lot with over 100 used vehicles, new and used travel trailers, and an 8-bay service shop.
Used RV dealer in Olympia with a stocked parts store, propane, and a full repair shop.
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Carstars Auto Sales & RV and Coumbs RV Center are the two consignment dealers in town. Carstars carries a 4.6 rating from 420 reviews and handles used units, travel trailers and consignment, plus financing, service and parts. Coumbs sits at 4.3 from 168 reviews and adds motorhomes and a buys option, so it may purchase your rig outright instead of waiting on a sale. Both are worth a call before you haul your trailer anywhere. A consignment deal means the dealer sells your RV for a fee, usually a percentage or flat rate agreed up front. Ask what happens if it sits, who pays for insurance while it is on their lot, and whether you can set a floor price. Get the terms in writing.
The two dealerships list used units, and travel trailers show up at both. Only Coumbs lists motorhomes, so if you are consigning a Class C or a big fifth wheel, start there. Carstars is the busier store by review count, which often means more foot traffic and a faster sale. Neither specializes in camper vans or toy haulers, so a niche rig may take longer. Call ahead and ask if they have sold anything like yours in the past few months.
Get a pre-purchase inspection done on your own rig first. It sounds backward, but a clean report gives the dealer something concrete to show buyers and heads off arguments about condition later. Wash it, empty the holding tanks and fix the small stuff. A working water pump and a fridge that cools are the two things buyers test first. If you still owe money on the RV, tell the dealer up front; a lien complicates the paperwork and can slow the sale.
There are 2 consignment dealers in Olympia. Carstars Auto Sales & RV and Coumbs RV Center both handle consignment, and both are listed with used inventory. That is a small pool, so call ahead to confirm they are taking consignments before you tow your rig over.
Carstars Auto Sales & RV has the higher rating at 4.6 from 420 reviews. Coumbs RV Center sits at 4.3 from 168 reviews. The two average 4.4 stars, which is solid for a small market. Read a few recent reviews yourself, since a single bad service visit can drag a score down.
Carstars Auto Sales & RV lists financing among its features. Coumbs RV Center does not list financing. On a consignment unit the dealer is selling for an individual, so terms can vary. Get pre-approved by your own bank or credit union before you shop, and ask the dealer which lenders they work with.
Both dealerships handle travel trailers and used units. Coumbs RV Center also lists motorhomes and a buys option, so it may purchase your RV outright. Neither lists camper vans, toy haulers or pop-ups, so call first if you have a niche rig and ask whether they will take it.