Buying older motorhome as first purchase
My budget for a motorhome is about 22k. Im looking for something less than 25ft, with under 80k miles on it. I found a 97 coachmen that fits this criteria & the owner is asking 10k for it (NADA lists ...
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DownTheAvenue wrote:
I think an ex-rental from Cruise America or El Monte would be your best choice. Pricing will come close to your budget, they have been well maintained, reconditioning is superior, and come with a nice warranty. An old RV, not used a lot and poorly maintained, will be a money pit.
Ive seen those. the ones from Cruise america are bigger than id like. Why do they get rid of them at 100k miles? I assumed it was because the maint costs go up after that. I also looked at El Monte rentals. I was concerned that around 100k miles things like new engine or transmission, suspension, etc are necessary, no?
