Is an old Class-A affordable to drive?
Hi you all. I don't have a motorhome, but I sure am dreaming of owning one! A few weeks ago I went to a used RV dealer in Phoenix, AZ. They had a 1985 Winnabego Chieftain 23' that was in awesome condi...
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The AVERAGE mileage put on an RV is 3500 miles per YEAR. That means that for the AVERAGE owner, the fuel mileage is really not that big of a deal as far as a cost to deal with.
If you realistically plan on only a few thousand miles a year, the old Chieftain may do just fine and the cost of fuel should not be much of an issue to worry about.
If you plan on putting many thousands of miles a year on your RV, then I would recommend going with a newer coach from a reliability standpoint. Remember, with a 1985 coach there are many system items that are over 30 years old that can fail at the most inopportune time. These can be items like the AC, water pump, furnace, etc.
If you realistically plan on only a few thousand miles a year, the old Chieftain may do just fine and the cost of fuel should not be much of an issue to worry about.
If you plan on putting many thousands of miles a year on your RV, then I would recommend going with a newer coach from a reliability standpoint. Remember, with a 1985 coach there are many system items that are over 30 years old that can fail at the most inopportune time. These can be items like the AC, water pump, furnace, etc.
