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12-17-2012, 03:45 PM
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Not an RV'er yet!
Hello,
I am planning for my retirement and hope to join everyone on the road or campground. Having not ever owned an RV I have many "newbie" questions. I'm researching many options but so far have a crush on the New Horizons. I hope to learn from the experts!
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12-17-2012, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gastonia NC
Posts: 1,324
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WELCOME TO iRV2....  Get your list of questions ready.. and post away... best group of people here to help....Peace and safe Travels... D
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2016 Thor Windsport 31S
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Lemon and Tucker the Pups
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12-17-2012, 07:30 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In a lawnchair
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Howdy and welcome to the forum. 
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12-17-2012, 07:45 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,468
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I'd suggest renting an RV for a week or so to gain some knowledge about RV's before you buy.
Also to find out if you are going to like RVing or not.
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2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
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12-17-2012, 10:17 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: .
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Welcome 
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12-18-2012, 03:11 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7,469
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Hi and 
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2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
2009 Winnebago Chalet 231CR
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12-18-2012, 05:45 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
Posts: 5,099
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Welcome to the group. I'm sure you'll have the right one picked out and when the time comes you'll have a great time and will have many great memories. Good luck.
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FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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12-18-2012, 05:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Johnstown, PA USA
Posts: 3,326
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Welcome to the forum and good luck with your search...
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12-18-2012, 06:33 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,499
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Welcome - renting is a good idea for a couple trips a year;
Or another thought is that you might want to get something smaller and used to learn with while you approach retirement. Used travel trailers (or some pop-ups/hi-lo/trail-lite) have all the systems a motorhome has except for the truck chassis. This would enable you to go whenever you have a free weekend. If you go this route you would need a tow vehicle and you would want to keep it at home to 'play' with it whenever you can.
Also, you can learn a lot by just shopping - just looking at used will telll you a lot about what to watch for. Don't forget to have fun as you shop and learn.
P.S. All RVs need something fixed - look at it as a hobby and use this site to learn how to do your own maintenance. It is a buyer's market and NADAGUIDES.COM/RV is a good place to get a feel for used RV values.
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2000 Allegro 454/Workhorse P32/TST/Crossfire
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12-18-2012, 07:52 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Thanks for the suggestions, I do think the renting will help with the selection process. I don't mind the maintenance aspects just need the knowledge. I plan to attend some RV shows and question the sales people to no end and purchase some recommend books to get me started.
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12-18-2012, 07:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 602
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Hi, and I would just add, that the search is almost as fun as the buying....enjoy and good hunting.
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12-18-2012, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 55,597
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the bunch here! It's good that you're taking some time to get educated in RV'ing. Most of us wern't that smart, we just jumped in head first! That old RV bug bites hard!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
MERRY CHRISTMAS! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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12-18-2012, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 246
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leadfootinin
Hello,
I am planning for my retirement and hope to join everyone on the road or campground. Having not ever owned an RV I have many "newbie" questions. I'm researching many options but so far have a crush on the New Horizons. I hope to learn from the experts!
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I'm no expert but wanted to greet you--HOWDY! and wish you many happy miles in whatever rig you choose. 
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