gfmucci
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I'm considering renting a MH. I've been on a couple of internet rental sites. There are many.
While most information appears to be the same for a given rig listed on multi-sites, there are some differences, such as...
* The insurance carrier and fees charged
* The layout and type of information shared
Do you have any favorite rental sites? Which ones and why?
What should we watch out for when dealing with these sites and rentors?
Is there any way to determine reliability of owners aside from reviews that are shown or arbitration if needed?
For a week and a thousand miles for a class A averages a bit over $2,000 plus fuel and mileage costs which would add another $400 to $700, depending on how many "free miles" are included.
BTW, renting is a great way to learn if you like the RV lifestyle, and definitely a great way to discover the expenses involved because rental fees are designed to cover maintenance and repair costs plus a bit of profit. I'm sure this "rule of thumb" would not apply to full timers or heavy users.
I don't know how universally true this is, but an experienced MH RVer recently told me that the purchase price and later sales price (depreciation) plus repair and maintenance costs during the period of ownership for the "average" owner comes pretty close to the rental costs during a similar period. Of course, this depends on how often the rig is used during that period and how many miles driven.
While most information appears to be the same for a given rig listed on multi-sites, there are some differences, such as...
* The insurance carrier and fees charged
* The layout and type of information shared
Do you have any favorite rental sites? Which ones and why?
What should we watch out for when dealing with these sites and rentors?
Is there any way to determine reliability of owners aside from reviews that are shown or arbitration if needed?
For a week and a thousand miles for a class A averages a bit over $2,000 plus fuel and mileage costs which would add another $400 to $700, depending on how many "free miles" are included.
BTW, renting is a great way to learn if you like the RV lifestyle, and definitely a great way to discover the expenses involved because rental fees are designed to cover maintenance and repair costs plus a bit of profit. I'm sure this "rule of thumb" would not apply to full timers or heavy users.
I don't know how universally true this is, but an experienced MH RVer recently told me that the purchase price and later sales price (depreciation) plus repair and maintenance costs during the period of ownership for the "average" owner comes pretty close to the rental costs during a similar period. Of course, this depends on how often the rig is used during that period and how many miles driven.
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