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Horizonchase · 06-13-2012, 10:53 AM

I seem to be in the majority of opinion here too. I just went deeply into debt for my first motor home for many years to come. That's okay though, it's my choice but, and that's a big BUT, I'll be darned if I am going to lend out something to someone who, no matter how much they mean to me, comes back to me later with a song and a dance on how they accidentally scraped the top of my rig because they weren't aware of the overhead when driving! There are a lot of worse case scenarios. FWIW I ride a motorcycle and I never let anyone ride it.
One more thing, I have a friend who just this week was looking to buy a motor home. His logical wife ( blast their logic, it always comes back to bite me later when they are right!

)says to him "Why don't we rent one first to try it out and se if we like it?" So he agreed. Do you know how much they wanted to rent one for a week? $5000. Seriously! FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS!

RickO · 06-13-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Horizonchase

One more thing, I have a friend who just this week was looking to buy a motor home. His logical wife ( blast their logic, it always comes back to bite me later when they are right!

)says to him "Why don't we rent one first to try it out and se if we like it?" So he agreed. Do you know how much they wanted to rent one for a week? $5000. Seriously! FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS!

Isn't it crazy? When we were in the market and got the advice to rent first we looked in to it and found the same thing.

Renting a small Class C might be a good option for folks wanting to get the RV experience but Class A... much less a DP... seem to be priced out of the market for a lot of us.

Rick

Steve N Sal · 06-13-2012, 11:05 AM

Rent ours out???? Nah, that would never happen.

wonderer1 · 11-21-2012, 07:12 PM

tell your friend i might be able to help him. i agree $5,000 for a week is a little high. i will negotiate a little on the price. you can see it posted at interesting find on irv2.com

p.s i'm looking for investers to help start my bussiness.

papaw.1 · 11-21-2012, 07:28 PM

I HAVE A SAYING TO PEOPLE THAT ASK ME TO BORROW MY THINGS.I SAY YOU DON'T ASK ME TO RIDE MY HARLEY,YOU DON'T ASK TO BORROW MY TOOTH BRUSH,AND MOST OF ALL YOU DON'T ASK TO BORROW MY MH.JUST SAY NO!!!! AND YOU WILL STILL HAVE A FRIEND.GOOD LUCK BE SAFE

TQ60 · 12-19-2012, 08:36 PM

5K for a week...

That is what we paid for our 38 SE...

No we do not consider loaning, renting or other.

Bobcat not loaned either...

squeak · 12-20-2012, 06:37 AM

no no no. just rember no one takes care of it like YOU.

tuffr2 · 12-20-2012, 06:47 AM

I would do it. Just to see what happens in the name of science. Especially to a kegger party....I mean NASCAR. And I say this because it is not mine.

CampDaven · 12-20-2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Musicman

In the end you have to remember that there is a saying in the rental world: "Don't be gentle, it's a rental!"

Mike

I know many that traveled and used rental cars, I mean really used them. A speed bump was a sign to accellerate!

hanko · 03-08-2013, 05:39 AM

ever seen the movie RV with Robin Williams? Thats what people do to rental RV's

esfritzi · 03-10-2013, 09:43 PM

I own two RV's, a Newmar Mountain Aire and a Starcraft Travel Trailer that I have in a legitimate rental program with an experienced owner. I would recommend that they find a good rental company and rent from them. They will have insurance coverage thru MBAChoice or your friend can get a binder from their insurance company. Another thing to consider. If you have an extended warranty, it will be null and void in most cases if the unit is rented. Don't really know if you just let a friend use it. Need to read the very, very fine print.

87bounder · 05-02-2013, 11:52 AM

I only paid $2500 for mine, but I still don't think I could ever loan it out. No one will treat your stuff like you will.

LOL - I got a real kick out of reading these replies!

Chow5656 · 05-07-2013, 05:45 PM

oh I surly would!!! A 200,000.00 deposit non refundable. and 1000.00 per day. Yep that would work for me.

volvoman · 05-12-2013, 05:33 PM

i go to the races with a freind, his son and by son. 2nd year we took my older motorhome his son wanted to fold down table to make in to a bed. he broke table leg. couldn't find same type latch. had to cobble together. he offered to pay for it. told him not to worry about it. next year he bought his own travel trailer.
he,s the one that bought a boat with his sister and brother inlaw. always complained about they took care of it.