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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Have always had older RVs until our most recent Class bought new. Having gotten older (WTH???) I'm concerned that I'm no longer as mechanically adept as I once was. I used to scamper up on the roof at least 2x a season to inspect the seams as well as crawling around underneath to keep tabs on all the fluids and grease fittings. 20 years ago I'd think nothing about getting a BIG hydraulic jack and stands to do a brake job. No more. An older coach can be a fun purchase but just keep in mind it's older and things WILL need to be fixed or replaced. High end or not, if the previous owner didn't do his 'due diligence' you will have problems, some which can be extremely costly to fix. Hopefully you know someone who has RV experience who can help you examine any unit you are interested in. As mentioned, ANY soft spot is a real red flag.
