Depreciation

-Gramps- wrote:

Depreciation:

This subject pops up every now and then in the Internet forums, rv.net, IRV2.com, FMCA.com, where I hang about on a regular basis. It may be a post titled "Is your Class A a Money pit?" or "A motor home costs a whole lot more than you think it does!" The people who post these kinds of entries may or may not really have a problem with what a coach or any other large RV may cost. They might just be bored. It's Sunday night and the DW is watching "Real Housewives of xxx", so there is nothing better for them to do than post some sad story about how broke owning a coach is making them.

From someone who just started full timing, these are mighty "brave" words. I gather from your blog that you've only RVing for a few years, but you speak as if you're an expert -- and a condescending one at that.

At heart I think you're confusing RV lifestyle with the RV itself.

I, too, love the lifestyle, but my RV can be problematic -- and at times a money pit. That's part of the lifestyle. And RV depreciation? I don't give it a thought because RV values drop like a rock. Not worth worrying about.

I've only been full timing a few years, but I think you have a lot to learn about costs on the road.