Memo Tijerina
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My wife and I are new to RV'ing. Before we married and started knocking out a million kids (read: 4), she liked camping. We visited friends in Alaska a few weeks ago. We loved it, and my wife and kids are putting on the pressure to buy an RV. We would get tons of use out of the RV, as we live an hour from South Padre Island, and within 6 hours of MULTIPLE Texas state parks.
I've started doing research into RVs. I have a long way to go. However, with interest rates as low as they are, I'm thinking about getting something in the next 6 months.
We visited Ron Hoover in Katy Texas and found a 2012 Forest River Sunseeker 3120DS. At 31 feet, it was huge. I have a friend that can inspect it for me should I decide to purchase. It has 30K miles. My wife LOVED the space. I'm a little nervous about how big that rig is as compared to other Class Cs. Still, the price keeps coming down, and I can basically get it at what NADA has it listed for online. This would fit fine in our budget.
The alternative is to wait a little while to build up more money for an Itasca. There are some posted for sale in South Texas. However, I see one for sale by a private owner up in North Texas for $62.9K. Less than 5K miles on it. RV Consumer Group gives the Itasca good ratings. It might be a little more challenging for me to inspect it with my friend as we would basically have to fly up there. The damn things looks gorgeous though.
A question relating to these two options: would it be better to go smaller for someone new to RV'ing? Maybe a 25 or smaller? Should I stay away from slides on my first RV?
Alternatively, I could wait two years to buy a new Minnie Winnie (my dream RV). The downsides with that: (1) kids miss out on the camping experiences we would take, (2) depreciation, and (3) I'd disappoint my exceedingly low-maintenance wife. My wife is suuuuuuper simple. When she lets on that she wants something, I almost always go out of my way to get it.
We have four great kids and can't wait to get this ball rolling. Any suggestions are appreciated!
I've started doing research into RVs. I have a long way to go. However, with interest rates as low as they are, I'm thinking about getting something in the next 6 months.
We visited Ron Hoover in Katy Texas and found a 2012 Forest River Sunseeker 3120DS. At 31 feet, it was huge. I have a friend that can inspect it for me should I decide to purchase. It has 30K miles. My wife LOVED the space. I'm a little nervous about how big that rig is as compared to other Class Cs. Still, the price keeps coming down, and I can basically get it at what NADA has it listed for online. This would fit fine in our budget.
The alternative is to wait a little while to build up more money for an Itasca. There are some posted for sale in South Texas. However, I see one for sale by a private owner up in North Texas for $62.9K. Less than 5K miles on it. RV Consumer Group gives the Itasca good ratings. It might be a little more challenging for me to inspect it with my friend as we would basically have to fly up there. The damn things looks gorgeous though.
A question relating to these two options: would it be better to go smaller for someone new to RV'ing? Maybe a 25 or smaller? Should I stay away from slides on my first RV?
Alternatively, I could wait two years to buy a new Minnie Winnie (my dream RV). The downsides with that: (1) kids miss out on the camping experiences we would take, (2) depreciation, and (3) I'd disappoint my exceedingly low-maintenance wife. My wife is suuuuuuper simple. When she lets on that she wants something, I almost always go out of my way to get it.
We have four great kids and can't wait to get this ball rolling. Any suggestions are appreciated!