diesel class c

Grit dog wrote:
Some good comments and some real misinformation or lack of understanding in this thread.
Costs to maintain and service are always subjective. There are very few people who are incapable of doing basic maintenance work on a vehicle, although many choose not to.
That choice doesn’t mean it’s more expensive to own, it means you choose the easy way out which is more expensive.
Not wrong, just not a fair comparison. It’s like me saying we hire a maid to clean the house therefore its more expensive to own a big house. No, it’s our choice to spend that money, not a necessary cost like taxes or purchase price.
However, it appears the upcharge by coach builders is exorbitant. And if looking at overall “cost” one needs to consider the resale value. Even considering that, I feel that RV mfgs are soaking the public for the diesel option. Something that is a, say, $10k option in a bare vehicle is marked up 300% more when it comes with a house in a box on the back when the Diesel engine really has no negative impact on the cost of the box that’s attached to it.

Whatever the engine up charge for diesel isn't the total reflection of the coach's cost. My diesel engine upgrade was $5K, period. There are no $10K to $20K, engine upgrades. That's a misnomer. Whatever upcharge the diesel option costs, it is returned 100% on sale day. Diesel MPG, is always a 20%+ bump. It pays to put miles on them. Additionally, there are no mileage deductions for diesel engine coach mileage. That alone makes the diesel highly favorable to gassers. NADA confirms it.