Expense , money etc etc
Do you have to be rich to own and to use a Class C ? Its never cheap to travel we know that but....Let say a typical trip of 5000 miles, you budget how much per day on average ? Just curious :)
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The intitial purchase price for a new RV with taxes, DMV fees and insurance is $50-100K. You can save some money buying used. There is depreciation and recurring DMV fees periodic oil and filter changes and insurance and a new set of six tires every 4-5 years. These costs are there if the RV just sits in the driveway. If you have to put RV in a storage yard, there is a monthly charge. There is some cost to washing and detailing the rig. You can see that if you don't use the rig very much, ownership is expensive and a almost a complete waste. If you use the rig extensively for camping and touring and really enjoy the process,and don't mind the personal effort required to maintain the rig, get it ready to go and unpack when returned, the overall expense of ownership may be worth it to you. You may start out an avid RV'er and become less so as the thrill wears down, etc. It's all a personal thing with you, your spouse and kids and your disposable income at your current stage of life. If you are already living from paycheck to paycheck, you may not be able to afford an RV.
