Older diesel vs. New Gas
Well, we thought we would have bought our Class A by now, but we are still looking. Our goal is to work a month on and then travel a month in our Class A. But we are still trying to figure out what to...
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Ductape wrote:Tom/Barb wrote:bobkatmsu wrote:Ductape wrote:Totally agree. If you are looking a units of that age it appears that you have a limited budget for this project. Repair bills on a DP are going to be significantly higher that the gasser and at this age you are going to have repair bills. As far as performance of ride, towing capacity, weight you can carry, all favor the DP. However the cost may be the deciding factor. The purchase price is only part of the actual cost of having a motor home. We owned a gasser for years and loved every moment of owning it. We are going full-time now and this is going to be our home, so at this point I can justify a DP. Although the cost of repairs is still a concern.
In that price range, be careful and have financial contingency plans for repair costs. Diesel repairs are (more) expensive.
It really all hinges in condition more than what type of engine. Better a quality gas coach than a bargain brand diesel.
The diesel will have fewer age related problems than the gas, and the repair costs will be the same. Shop labor makes no difference. The gas will have ignition, fuel injection, and electrical problems more often than the diesel.
There's a person on IRV2 spent $25k repairing the diesel in 20 year old coach.
So what there is a guy right here on RV.net that has a 2003 gasser with a 8.1 with 22,000 miles and is going on his Second engine. Shiit happens.
