Life on the road in DP
So we have been on the road for two months in our 18 yo class C with no slides and have decided that we need to move up to a DP. We are having the classic discussion over a 10 yo quality versus a newe...
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2gypsies wrote:
It definitely doesn't have to be an expensive lifestyle. You can do it as reasonably as you want or as expensive as you want.
2gypsies is exactly right!
Here are my expenses for 2015, 2016 is even better (less).
I bought my coach used and I selected VERY carefully. I have completed lots of small repairs/enhancements/modifications but nothing major. I enjoy maintaining it and have never had anyone work on it other than me. I believe the owners ability to perform basic/simple maintenance is key to keeping costs down. A 10 year old coach that was a high-end/quality unit to start and has been taken care of, will still be a very good coach with lots of life left in it.
A DP is about the ability to haul LOTS of weight safely. If you do not need that capability, you may want to consider gassers.
I've never had an extended warranty but do not think they are a bad thing as long as you completely understand what it does and does not cover. The one time I looked into it, I decided that the cost was not worth it for the coverage but that is just me. It is a gamble.
