AN AGE OLD QUESTION. NEW VS USED
Hello again, What I want is a reliable, smallish, easy to drive RV. Probably a smaller class C motor home. I don't want slide outs, just enough room for one person...and maybe a small dog : ) Nothing...
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Since you can afford new, then I say look at both and buy what you like best. It may be a used RV, it may be a new one. Why eliminate an entire category if you don't have to do so?
I disagree about the slide. Buy the right floorplan for YOU - don't eliminate slides or non-slides based on other people's preferences. The floorplan that fits you best may be horrid for me - doesn't make my RV choice right or wrong, just better for me.
Go look at as many RVs as possible. Then go online and look at floorplans. Once you've seen a few in person, you'll be better able to judge the online floorplan schematics. Have a daydream and imagine yourself spending a day in the RV - in your head, act out making breakfast, getting dressed, doing your daily grooming, feeding the dog, spending time at your hobby(ies), driving around, parking, etc. Does it all make sense? Some folks don't like slide outs that block the fridge/bathroom - by daydreaming, you can figure out if that will be an issue for you.
Yes, by all means hire a mechanic to check out the RV. Have him/her inspect the engine, tranny, brakes, etc., fully. Look for a local RV club and go visit them and ask for a basic lesson in RV systems (electrical, plumbing, propane, tires, etc.). Check out the stickies on this forum (under all the boards) and read about these things. Again, daydream doing the tasks - dumping tanks, re-sealing seams, battery use, etc.
I disagree about the slide. Buy the right floorplan for YOU - don't eliminate slides or non-slides based on other people's preferences. The floorplan that fits you best may be horrid for me - doesn't make my RV choice right or wrong, just better for me.
Go look at as many RVs as possible. Then go online and look at floorplans. Once you've seen a few in person, you'll be better able to judge the online floorplan schematics. Have a daydream and imagine yourself spending a day in the RV - in your head, act out making breakfast, getting dressed, doing your daily grooming, feeding the dog, spending time at your hobby(ies), driving around, parking, etc. Does it all make sense? Some folks don't like slide outs that block the fridge/bathroom - by daydreaming, you can figure out if that will be an issue for you.
Yes, by all means hire a mechanic to check out the RV. Have him/her inspect the engine, tranny, brakes, etc., fully. Look for a local RV club and go visit them and ask for a basic lesson in RV systems (electrical, plumbing, propane, tires, etc.). Check out the stickies on this forum (under all the boards) and read about these things. Again, daydream doing the tasks - dumping tanks, re-sealing seams, battery use, etc.
