Help with the length of a motorhome
In a previous thread I posted "I want to buy a small DP somewhere in the 30 - 34 foot range! I went on to say that my wife wasn't all that wild about my motorhome idea. After reading your posts to he...
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I recently posted this: A large DP is the nicest and most expensive way to see the USA, OK and Canada. I agree with the above posts to keep what you have, save a lot of money and then buy a slightly used DP when you retire. My criteria was until I could use a RV 100+ days/year I should keep the price below $60K... $75K in today's dollars. Even paying cash, this is not a cheap sport... For 11 years my depreciation has been $14K/year, insurance $1200/year, 1000 gallons fuel/year ($2-3000)... at 100 days/year that's $160/day for it to just move down the road... even at 180 days/year that's $90/day and well worth it. :B
* Not sure I really wanted to know this.:h If I divide it by 2 pewople that's only $45/day/person. Somewhat better.:B
This was starting with a six month old unit that I paid $240K that's now worth $80K. In another 11 years it will be worth $30-40K so that's in the $4K/year depreciation. For $100K you can buy a ten year old higher end DP with 50K miles that will last you a long time and not have a $10K+ depreciation/year.
* Not sure I really wanted to know this.:h If I divide it by 2 pewople that's only $45/day/person. Somewhat better.:B
This was starting with a six month old unit that I paid $240K that's now worth $80K. In another 11 years it will be worth $30-40K so that's in the $4K/year depreciation. For $100K you can buy a ten year old higher end DP with 50K miles that will last you a long time and not have a $10K+ depreciation/year.
