Helping In-laws -First RV Advice
Hello,
I'm trying to help my father and mother in law with their first RV purchase.
The following is general information I've received from them and trying to help them pick out a decent RV for the coming 10 years or so. I'm not very knowledgeable about RV's but I figured forums are a great place to get great advice and get them pointed in the right direction.
-The couple are 70 years young & live in central North Dakota
-Grandkids/kids in Minneapolis, MN & Asheville, NC
-Planning most trips for spring and fall as they spend most time at lake home in summer
-Want an easy to drive/park class "C"
-Want to spend a few month a year in the RV
-Want a bed that they can walk around with easy access
-Father in law is a Chevy guy, but not dyed in the wool
-Trying to figure out which features they want/need
-Father in law is handy, but he's looking for low maintenance (aren't we all!)
-What to look for in a used RV?
-Budget of roughly $35-40K (is this realistic?)
-Lower mileage the better
Overall, trying to figure out makes/models which might be a good starting point for them to look at. Also, regional dealers in ND, SD and MN who are trustworthy and reputable would be really helpful.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I'm planning to send this thread to them so they can ask additional questions or collect valuable insight!
thanks in advanced!
CR in Asheville
I'm trying to help my father and mother in law with their first RV purchase.
The following is general information I've received from them and trying to help them pick out a decent RV for the coming 10 years or so. I'm not very knowledgeable about RV's but I figured forums are a great place to get great advice and get them pointed in the right direction.
-The couple are 70 years young & live in central North Dakota
-Grandkids/kids in Minneapolis, MN & Asheville, NC
-Planning most trips for spring and fall as they spend most time at lake home in summer
-Want an easy to drive/park class "C"
-Want to spend a few month a year in the RV
-Want a bed that they can walk around with easy access
-Father in law is a Chevy guy, but not dyed in the wool
-Trying to figure out which features they want/need
-Father in law is handy, but he's looking for low maintenance (aren't we all!)
-What to look for in a used RV?
-Budget of roughly $35-40K (is this realistic?)
-Lower mileage the better
Overall, trying to figure out makes/models which might be a good starting point for them to look at. Also, regional dealers in ND, SD and MN who are trustworthy and reputable would be really helpful.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I'm planning to send this thread to them so they can ask additional questions or collect valuable insight!
thanks in advanced!
CR in Asheville
