dropbear42
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Hi all,
First of all a quick introduction. My name is Stephen. I currently reside in Australia with my wife and 3 kids. However, we lived many years in the USA (all have citizenship) in various parts of the country.
Next year we are planning to return for 2 months and are hoping to do a 6 week RV trip. Not having "RV'd" before I've started to do my homework and am starting to wonder whether anything but a short rental trip is logistically feasible. I'm wondering if those with more experience would share their opinion on the following:
1. Rent vs Buy? Renting seems to get very expensive very quickly. So at this point I'm leaning toward purchasing. However, organizing a to purchase from a far is fraught with its own challenges, as does selling at the end of our trip. A few dealers seem to offer a guaranteed buy back program. Are they much more cost effective than renting? Are there any reputable dealers/brokers who may be able to help with both the purchase and sale of a 2nd hand RV?
2. Size and Type? I'm currently leaning toward a 30ft Class C (e.g. Winnebago Minnie Winnie or Outlook) with bed over cab. Research suggests Class C's are a little easier to drive and more suited to larger groups.
3. Realistic driving expectations? In such a large vehicle, how much distance should I expect to cover on an average/comfortable day of driving? We want to see as many places as possible but also don't want to be rushed/stressed. If time wasn't an issue, we'd start in Boston and travel clockwise around the country and end up in Seattle (see attached image of ideal route). However, since we only have 6 weeks, I'm wondering if we skip the East Coast and start down South?
There will be lots of other questions, but these are definitely the key ones.
All answers much appreciated.
Regards
Stephen
First of all a quick introduction. My name is Stephen. I currently reside in Australia with my wife and 3 kids. However, we lived many years in the USA (all have citizenship) in various parts of the country.
Next year we are planning to return for 2 months and are hoping to do a 6 week RV trip. Not having "RV'd" before I've started to do my homework and am starting to wonder whether anything but a short rental trip is logistically feasible. I'm wondering if those with more experience would share their opinion on the following:
1. Rent vs Buy? Renting seems to get very expensive very quickly. So at this point I'm leaning toward purchasing. However, organizing a to purchase from a far is fraught with its own challenges, as does selling at the end of our trip. A few dealers seem to offer a guaranteed buy back program. Are they much more cost effective than renting? Are there any reputable dealers/brokers who may be able to help with both the purchase and sale of a 2nd hand RV?
2. Size and Type? I'm currently leaning toward a 30ft Class C (e.g. Winnebago Minnie Winnie or Outlook) with bed over cab. Research suggests Class C's are a little easier to drive and more suited to larger groups.
3. Realistic driving expectations? In such a large vehicle, how much distance should I expect to cover on an average/comfortable day of driving? We want to see as many places as possible but also don't want to be rushed/stressed. If time wasn't an issue, we'd start in Boston and travel clockwise around the country and end up in Seattle (see attached image of ideal route). However, since we only have 6 weeks, I'm wondering if we skip the East Coast and start down South?
There will be lots of other questions, but these are definitely the key ones.
All answers much appreciated.
Regards
Stephen