It's always something

gemert wrote:

JCat wrote:
MY RV is 11 years old this year.
Only has 58,000 miles on it.

But this year it seems like I spent a fortune maintaining it and upgrading it.

Here is what I did:
Replaced 2 existing AC units $3000
Added a 3rd AC unit $2000
Replace engine batteries $250
Replace house batteries gel cell $1100
Fixed oil leak and changed oil $500
Replaced coolant $100
Fixed drawer slides $250
Replaced slideout Awning $300
Replaced in dash GPS with XM/FM/Ipod Radio - $500
Replaced front tires - $1500 (michelin)

$9500 total that I can recall, I am sure there were other things as well.

I hope next year will be better

$10,219.93 for me, about 2.3k covered by extended warranty. I feel your pain!

That is what happens if you had not done nothing to it in the last eleven years. I bought mine in 2003 and have changed chassis batteries twice and house batteries three times. But those are regular maintenance things that have to be done on any coach. Just like oil changes once a year, oil filters, fuel filters. Topper awnings every twelve years. But if you spread it out over several years it is not bad. When you wait until everything hits at once, it can get a little expensive.