newby to motorhomes

WETSNAIL wrote:
I am thinking about may 1/2 time touring the U.S. No kids going, just the wife and I, but visiting kids all over U.S. I like the size and some options available. Any advise on used class A's?

We were in the same predicament as you only a couple of months ago and decided on a used Class A. After a lot of looking, we decided it had to be a Winnebago of some sort because of the strength of the company (no bankruptcy) and the fantastic support you can get with parts, even for coaches back to their earliest models. After looking all over we found exactly what we wanted but it had been sold earlier that day; however the buyer was also diagnosed with Alzheimers the same day and was thinking of backing out of the deal. Meanwhile, we were waiting on the sidelines for 3 days before he decided to keep it. That sent us back on the hunt, again for a Winnebago Adventurer and we found the one we wanted only 50 miles away. It is a 2002 Winnebago Adventurer 35U and looks brand new inside. Has not been used in two years, 42,000 miles, stored in a shed all it's life and one owner who, at 82 years of age, was told by his doctor to quit going to Texas in the winter. He has maintained it in perfect condition not hesitated to make repairs when needed as he provided the receipts. New tires also. We paid about $2000 more than intended but he included a lot of extras including a towbar and a lot of accessories. So keep your eye out for what you want, once you decide on what that is. Best time to buy is now - middle of winter - when sellers want to get rid of them but don't expect much action. One of our major problems was not the motorhome or the condition but the amount of sales tax we had to figure into the deal. Our state/county has a 8 percent sales tax on any used vehicle and that adds up on a big purchase. We are retired so this is taking a chunk right out of savings but our plans are the same as your - sponge off the kids as we visit them.:)