First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
This post is intended to be helpful to the first time buyer of a motor home. For those of you who don't fall into that category or believe this post is incomplete or off the mark, do us all a favor, a...
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In reading this guide, I would consider it to be excellent as far as it goes, but it has a serious omission. That is weight ratings. Those are critical to the safety and the satisfaction of the buyer. You must do the education part and that also means the different weight ratings. GVWR, GCWR and CCC must be checked and understood.
The other area is what is your lifestyle. I know people who fulltime in a small class C and have plenty of space, and I also konw others who have a four slide, 43' motorhome and who do not have enough room. Your own physical size is an important part of this.
But the key thing about this whole post is the point that there is no easy way to be sure that you will get what you want and need. If you depend upon any sales person to guide you, you will probably own the RV that pays him the greatest commission. It is neither wise or reasonable to expect to locate a sales person who is so honest that they will dig out what you need and then see that you get quality at a good price.
The other area is what is your lifestyle. I know people who fulltime in a small class C and have plenty of space, and I also konw others who have a four slide, 43' motorhome and who do not have enough room. Your own physical size is an important part of this.
But the key thing about this whole post is the point that there is no easy way to be sure that you will get what you want and need. If you depend upon any sales person to guide you, you will probably own the RV that pays him the greatest commission. It is neither wise or reasonable to expect to locate a sales person who is so honest that they will dig out what you need and then see that you get quality at a good price.
