Need B+ MPG, deciding between B & B+
I've never had a motorhome. I am considering a B or B+. I will be buying an older model, probably in range of 2000 - 2008. Fuel economy is a priority. It appears the B gets between 13-17mpg. I woul...
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pbarker3,
Please continue to read and post on these forums. You've already discovered how helpful the folks are around here. We're generally glad to help...but sometimes we have a funny way of showing it! LOL :)
Since this is your first RV, I would first recommend that you not rush into anything yet and stay as far away from RV salespeople as possible. Visit RV shows and you can go to dealerships, just don't chat much with the sales staff. Most have never camped period, and even those who have, most have not done so in an RV of any type. They have one goal in mind and that is to sell you something. Keep asking your questions here, you'll get much better info. :)
I understand your idea to "buy one RV and not have to buy another later", but I might suggest you rethink that idea. Since you are not yet retired, I would mean that your current vacation time is limited, which generally means shorter trips. If that's the case, MPG is really not going to be a major concern in comparison to the other costs of ownership. I might even suggest you look at some of the smaller C's that are out there as you'll gain all sorts of room, larger storage tanks, not much of a hit on MPG without any additional cost...in fact they might be cheaper than a B or B+. They're probably easier to sell, should you decide you want something smaller or larger once you do retire.
I would like to know why you put fuel economy so high up the priority list? When you start figuring out the total cost of ownership, for most of us, fuel expenses are pretty far down the list.
Anyway, keep up with the research. We bought our first RV back in the summer of 2004, and we still have it: A 36' gas class A. It took over 2 years of research (most of it right here on these forums) for us to realize that the small hybrid TT behind our Odyssey wasn't what we needed. Neither was a larger TT towed behind a full-size van. Neither was a 31' Class C. Ultimately, we realized what fit our needs best was the motorhome we still have. We've yet to find one we like better. Floor plan trumps EVERYTHING.
Good Luck,
~Rick
Please continue to read and post on these forums. You've already discovered how helpful the folks are around here. We're generally glad to help...but sometimes we have a funny way of showing it! LOL :)
Since this is your first RV, I would first recommend that you not rush into anything yet and stay as far away from RV salespeople as possible. Visit RV shows and you can go to dealerships, just don't chat much with the sales staff. Most have never camped period, and even those who have, most have not done so in an RV of any type. They have one goal in mind and that is to sell you something. Keep asking your questions here, you'll get much better info. :)
I understand your idea to "buy one RV and not have to buy another later", but I might suggest you rethink that idea. Since you are not yet retired, I would mean that your current vacation time is limited, which generally means shorter trips. If that's the case, MPG is really not going to be a major concern in comparison to the other costs of ownership. I might even suggest you look at some of the smaller C's that are out there as you'll gain all sorts of room, larger storage tanks, not much of a hit on MPG without any additional cost...in fact they might be cheaper than a B or B+. They're probably easier to sell, should you decide you want something smaller or larger once you do retire.
I would like to know why you put fuel economy so high up the priority list? When you start figuring out the total cost of ownership, for most of us, fuel expenses are pretty far down the list.
Anyway, keep up with the research. We bought our first RV back in the summer of 2004, and we still have it: A 36' gas class A. It took over 2 years of research (most of it right here on these forums) for us to realize that the small hybrid TT behind our Odyssey wasn't what we needed. Neither was a larger TT towed behind a full-size van. Neither was a 31' Class C. Ultimately, we realized what fit our needs best was the motorhome we still have. We've yet to find one we like better. Floor plan trumps EVERYTHING.
Good Luck,
~Rick
