12-13k Budget For Motorhome
DW and I are about convinced that we want a motorhome. Here is our plan, however, I wanted to consult with the experts first because I understand that plans vs reality are often two different things. ...
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TechWriter wrote:You could very easily spend 30K and end up with a worse money pit. Money pits come in all shapes, sizes and prices. If one uses due diligence in their search for an RV, one can generally find a good deal, they are out there.jerem0621 wrote:
I would like to know if it reasonable to get a good 30 plus ft gasser for 7-10k and put an additional 2-3k in the coach to get it up to speed (tires, tune up, etc.) Looking at local prices it seems the year range we will be looking at is 1990-2000 depending on condition (seems condition drives the price more than the year)
Is this an unreasonable expectation and budget?
Unreasonable? Yes, I think so.
Out of curiosity I checked several used motorhome sites for <$10K Class As. Two of the sites came up with none, but there was more than 20 listed on other site. The latest year in this price range was 1997.
So there are Class As out there in your price range, but $2-3K in additional maintenance seems low. Very low even if you do your own work. Besides the engine & tires, what about the other stuff in an almost 20-year-old motorhome? Air conditioner(s)? Fridge? Batteries? Water heater? etc etc
You could end up with a money pit.
