onrecess wrote:
I bought a 1996 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 33' in 2004, with 16k miles, for $16k in beautiful shape. The NADA today (they don't use mileage on older units) still the same $16k avg retail. So the depreciation was zero. Did put exhaust studs in once. Resurfaced exhaust manifold. Tires.
Buy a used Holiday Rambler with low mileage, drive for free.
Sounds good and makes you feel good but NADA retail and what the unit will sell for are completely different. I do agree purchasing a 8 to 12 yr. old MH will reduce your depreciation considerably.