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Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland
If my 2004 La Palma disappeared overnight I would go out and find another 2004 La Palma just like it. It's been good for 96,000 miles other than exhaust headers, dirty MAF and a rear axle seal.
We track our daily average cost when we are out for a month or two. It averages $100 a day including gas, food, RV park, etc.
Be careful you don't sell your house before you buy an RV. The housing market is very hot in our area...Fresno, California..and houses usually sell very fast.
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I really like those as I said. It seems like it would be a good option for what I am looking for. I have been looking up all kinds of information on them.
Daily averages for costs was something else that was on my list to check out so thanks for that info, it helps answer something on my list.
My plan is to sell my lot of land that is in the same court as my home before I sell my house. I was going to sell the lot, buy my RV and get anything done to it that I want/need and then sell the house after that.
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Originally Posted by saddlesore
1st!!! Welcome to our campfire..Pull up a stump and sit a spell..
When looking for a size/type/layout of future RV purchase...KNOW YOUR BUDGET!!
An RV of any type.. IS NOT an investment..it is however an expense..
I Strongly suggest that you do not use the proceeds from your home sale to buy the RV.. Bank/invest the proceeds and let it grow.. that way you will have the funds needed to return to a Sticks & Bricks environment when done traveling..
and consider this..
1st.. View the "tag" lines at the bottom of the responding posters..
To give you an Idea of where they are coming from and the equipment they have.
Keep in mind..
You Do Not Know......What You Do Not Know..
Your 1st coach is simply a learning tool..
When You tour/view "In Person" any perspective coach..
View it First with all slides retracted, then shuck your shoes and do a dry run in the shower, sit on the throne (AND Close the door!), lay on the bed,study the galley(enough counter room/pantry space/pots & pans storage?) Do You have access to all these with slide retracted???
If the coach is fully usable without the slides extended, then give it a second look.
(Think wally-docking,rest areas,the kids driveway,truckstops...any where that you cannot/do not have room for the slides to be extended)
BUY USED! & buy one with everything you "think" you want and will need..
IF the perspective coach seems a bit small but still "DO-Able" .......REMEMBER!!!
What seemed small... becomes unbearably TINY after being Coop'd up" for a week or more due to weather...
(AKA.....Cabin Fever)
A coach that is "Too Big" lasts for a week or two..One "Too Small" lasts forever.
Go for the biggest fresh.black.gray tanks You can find.
And.... You WILL make mistakes and have booboo's We all have.....
Within a year or less, you will discover..about the RV
What you love about the RV...
What you can kinda-sorta tolerate with the RV..
And what you absolutely hate about that !@#$%^%$#@! RV.
Then you can go get what you should have gotten in the first place..
Happy Hunting
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Thanks for the welcome
After doing a lot of research and checking prices on used RV's I have found out just how much they can drop in value from when they are new or when you first purchase one so I am basically looking at one like a car purchase, sort of. You buy one for a given amount and then from that point on its value drops.
I was planning on using part of the proceeds from the sale of the land lot I have to buy the RV and my home proceeds will be used to buy my future land and the home I will build.
Thanks for all the helpful tips, I made several notes based on what you shared.
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Originally Posted by akeagle
If you really want to jump into a Class A, by all means do so. But if you might want to be a bit cautious and work up to one, consider starting with a Class C.
You don't have to buy a brand new one if you want to watch your money. We bought one that came from an RV rental company. Of course its very easy to imagine a potential nightmare in that scenario, the company we bought from has an excellent reputation and we got an exceptionally good 2 1/2 year old Minnie Winnie. If this interests you, you can look through my posts starting a couple years ago where I posted the details of our experience. Or I can send you a PM if you'd rather.
We're extremely happy with our Class C and are not considering upgrading to an A. You might find a C just right for you, or it could be a stepping stone to your own Class A. One good thing about buying a used C is that the depreciation isn't as much a factor than if you got a brand new one.
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One of the main reasons I was thinking about a class a is that 2 of my children and their families live in Texas and I had been thinking about potential family vacations (only one child w/ spouse & children at a time) so wanted the bigger space. Also, because I may be living it it while my future home is built so the extra space would be nice.
I am thinking of a used unit since I want to save money for my future land and home. I may buy a new one later down the road but probably not as a first RV. Plus this will help me get an idea about them and what I like as well as dislike and would look for in a future RV.
I'll definitely check out your posts. Everything I can learn will be helpful.
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Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers
Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us!
Hope you find the perfect rig for your needs!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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Thank you for the welcome. I look forward to seeing you around the forum.