Considering a well aged class A
Up front, is there any sense in buying a one or two decade old class A and expect it to reliably carry and operate long trips for another decade or two without it costing more to maintain than buying ...
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It is impossible to tell the future of any motor home, either new or used. You can have a complete inspection and still have something major break during the first trip. If you search back through the posts you will see that even new coaches are not free of problems.
RVing is a gamble where you have to weigh the rewards with the challenges that you may face.
If you are mechanically inclined, and also know plumbing and electrical, then you can minimize the hassles. If you have to find and pay someone else for all work done on your RV, then the costs can quickly get out of hand.
Every one of us has weighed the consequences and have determined that the pro's exceed the cons.
The best you can do with a coach that age is get LIMITED protection from an extended warranty.
Without that, I would say that it would be a good idea to keep $10,000-$15,000 in a reserve account for POSSIBLE repairs needed while on the road. After your first few long trips you may have a better idea of whether you have a gem or a lemon.
RVing is a gamble where you have to weigh the rewards with the challenges that you may face.
If you are mechanically inclined, and also know plumbing and electrical, then you can minimize the hassles. If you have to find and pay someone else for all work done on your RV, then the costs can quickly get out of hand.
Every one of us has weighed the consequences and have determined that the pro's exceed the cons.
The best you can do with a coach that age is get LIMITED protection from an extended warranty.
Without that, I would say that it would be a good idea to keep $10,000-$15,000 in a reserve account for POSSIBLE repairs needed while on the road. After your first few long trips you may have a better idea of whether you have a gem or a lemon.
