Go cheap or not ???
Fellow RVers,
Many years ago, I bought a POS ultra light trailer because it is what my Expedition could tow. Well, a little water damage and delamination told me never to buy another RV. That was sad, because my wife and kids missed out on the magic of RVing.
Now, I am taking on a new chapter in my life and career. My job will require I live in my coach for 13 weeks at a time and I am trying to decide what is best for me. What I like for no real reason other than I like it, is a tag axle 42' or bigger coach with multiple slides and the much better fiberglass roof. I am buying used, so I am looking in the $100k range.
Financially, perhaps it is more intelligent to buy an older coach with a single rear axle, EPDM roof, and maybe only one slide that is in the $30-$50k range first. I do not know.
Having the delamination experience, water leaks scare the snot out of me, especially on a $100k or more coach. My per diem will easily cover the lot rent, maintenance, insurance, fuel and payments on the large coach I really want. Perhaps, a "cheap" coach will make me feel better should I have problems? How likely is it to have water issues?
Newmar or a Tiffen/Allegro are the two mfgs that seem to be fairly good quality with Newmar being slightly better built. Supposedly delamination on a Newmar is not likely. How likely is delamination on a Tiffen/Allegro?
Is there easier resale on a $30k coach or on a $100k coach?
Where do I go for financing that offers a low interest rate for someone with a nice down pmt and great credit?
Many years ago, I bought a POS ultra light trailer because it is what my Expedition could tow. Well, a little water damage and delamination told me never to buy another RV. That was sad, because my wife and kids missed out on the magic of RVing.
Now, I am taking on a new chapter in my life and career. My job will require I live in my coach for 13 weeks at a time and I am trying to decide what is best for me. What I like for no real reason other than I like it, is a tag axle 42' or bigger coach with multiple slides and the much better fiberglass roof. I am buying used, so I am looking in the $100k range.
Financially, perhaps it is more intelligent to buy an older coach with a single rear axle, EPDM roof, and maybe only one slide that is in the $30-$50k range first. I do not know.
Having the delamination experience, water leaks scare the snot out of me, especially on a $100k or more coach. My per diem will easily cover the lot rent, maintenance, insurance, fuel and payments on the large coach I really want. Perhaps, a "cheap" coach will make me feel better should I have problems? How likely is it to have water issues?
Newmar or a Tiffen/Allegro are the two mfgs that seem to be fairly good quality with Newmar being slightly better built. Supposedly delamination on a Newmar is not likely. How likely is delamination on a Tiffen/Allegro?
Is there easier resale on a $30k coach or on a $100k coach?
Where do I go for financing that offers a low interest rate for someone with a nice down pmt and great credit?
