Looking to get some opinions on the subject.
Purchasing a "gently used" RV in the mid-quality range vs buying something a little older that is higher build quality like a Prevost or something like that. Either scenario would have the same budget.
Right now I'm looking to spend $100k-$125k to give you an idea of what the years/models would be.
Things I'm considering:
- Unless convinced otherwise, if we go with an RV (also considering 5th wheel), then we would get an diesel pusher
- We would be using it full time and traveling for several months, then living in it for probably another year but stationary with limited short vacations. to a year.
- After about 18+ months we would be selling it, so re-sale and short term depreciation are important factors.
- Two adults, two kids and two dogs, so everything will be used and abused. Doors opened and shut often, lots of showers, all the sleeping areas used, cabinets opened and closed, etc.
Obviously appearance and features is a matter of opinion, I'm looking for opinions more so on the reliability, durability, and minimizing depreciation. I've owned several BMW's (cars) that were 5-10 years old, drove them for a year or two and put on 40k miles and sold them for just a few thousand less than I paid. Meanwhile, I've bought new-er cars and sold them a couple years later for 10-20k less than I paid. I ended up doing better buying the older, high line models, buying them right and then selling. Can you do something similar with an RV, or o you just get into too many maintenance issues?
BACKGROUND - I work from home and can legitmately be on the road and no one would know?or care if they did know. I just need my cell phone. We are also in the process of moving to another part of the country. We (wife and I) are entertaining the idea of purchasing and RV in the next couple of months, travel continually for the summer and then end up in our destination city in mid-August. Buy a piece of property in the country and live in the RV while we build a house. Then sell the RV. So it would get quite a bit of use (living) over the next 18+ months. Probably put on 10k miles this year and then minimum miles after that.
Parents had travel trailers when I was growing up and are currently retired and living in a 5th wheel. Wife and I owned a Monaco 36PDQ from 2007-2010 so we aren't strangers to the RV world?just getting back in it ourselves.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INFO YOU PROVIDE!
Purchasing a "gently used" RV in the mid-quality range vs buying something a little older that is higher build quality like a Prevost or something like that. Either scenario would have the same budget.
Right now I'm looking to spend $100k-$125k to give you an idea of what the years/models would be.
Things I'm considering:
- Unless convinced otherwise, if we go with an RV (also considering 5th wheel), then we would get an diesel pusher
- We would be using it full time and traveling for several months, then living in it for probably another year but stationary with limited short vacations. to a year.
- After about 18+ months we would be selling it, so re-sale and short term depreciation are important factors.
- Two adults, two kids and two dogs, so everything will be used and abused. Doors opened and shut often, lots of showers, all the sleeping areas used, cabinets opened and closed, etc.
Obviously appearance and features is a matter of opinion, I'm looking for opinions more so on the reliability, durability, and minimizing depreciation. I've owned several BMW's (cars) that were 5-10 years old, drove them for a year or two and put on 40k miles and sold them for just a few thousand less than I paid. Meanwhile, I've bought new-er cars and sold them a couple years later for 10-20k less than I paid. I ended up doing better buying the older, high line models, buying them right and then selling. Can you do something similar with an RV, or o you just get into too many maintenance issues?
BACKGROUND - I work from home and can legitmately be on the road and no one would know?or care if they did know. I just need my cell phone. We are also in the process of moving to another part of the country. We (wife and I) are entertaining the idea of purchasing and RV in the next couple of months, travel continually for the summer and then end up in our destination city in mid-August. Buy a piece of property in the country and live in the RV while we build a house. Then sell the RV. So it would get quite a bit of use (living) over the next 18+ months. Probably put on 10k miles this year and then minimum miles after that.
Parents had travel trailers when I was growing up and are currently retired and living in a 5th wheel. Wife and I owned a Monaco 36PDQ from 2007-2010 so we aren't strangers to the RV world?just getting back in it ourselves.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INFO YOU PROVIDE!