Cost of a motor home; any class
3 years ago we went from a small 5th wheel to a 2002 Class C 30 footer with 2 slides for $23000. We knew it could be expensive to maintain but now looking back on the 3 years I feel I have to caution ...
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It's not that all of the major appliances break once you hit the 10,12,14 year mark, but it's foolish to leave the driveway without considering the possibility.
I own a 2003. The possibility of a $1000-$2000 repair is always in the back of my mind when I leave for a trip. I don't lose sleep of fret about it, but I do make sure I have the money to cover it if something bad happens. Fridge, Fuel Pump, Transmission, A/C (in some climates) are all repairs that I would probably make before continuing a trip. Many of those repairs will take longer and cost more when you're away from cities. Given that the family isn't going to just sit around a repair shop waiting for a few days, I'm also ready to pay for a hotel/resort kind of place while we wait.
A big repair/expense like that doesn't happen very often, but with an older RV you at least need to be prepared. It's still peanuts compared to depreciation in a brand new coach.
I own a 2003. The possibility of a $1000-$2000 repair is always in the back of my mind when I leave for a trip. I don't lose sleep of fret about it, but I do make sure I have the money to cover it if something bad happens. Fridge, Fuel Pump, Transmission, A/C (in some climates) are all repairs that I would probably make before continuing a trip. Many of those repairs will take longer and cost more when you're away from cities. Given that the family isn't going to just sit around a repair shop waiting for a few days, I'm also ready to pay for a hotel/resort kind of place while we wait.
A big repair/expense like that doesn't happen very often, but with an older RV you at least need to be prepared. It's still peanuts compared to depreciation in a brand new coach.
