Pros and Cons of owning a class A RV
Owned a truck and 5th wheel for 5 years and loved it. Unfortunately circumstances caused me to sell both last fall. Thinking now about buying another when I saw a 1999 Class A with less than 100,000 ...
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way2roll wrote:Lantley wrote:
You can get a brand new fully equipped 5'er with onboard genset and diesel dually combo for $150K. Can you get a brand new diesel motorhome with toad for 150K?
A high end fiver without truck is 100K a high end diesel class A 250-300K
Towables are cheaper and provide more bang for the buck.
Class A's are more convenient and provide a better driving experience but cost more.
To answer your question, yes, you can get a brand new DP for near $150k. I wouldn't consider a high end DP in the $250-350k range. A high end DP is in the $500-2.5MM range.
150K with a toad? But it does kind of further my point 5'ers pretty much top out at 150-200K. Diesel Class A's are just starting out at 150-200K.
We all have are budget and pick our price point. Be it new or used.
I think you will always get more banmg for your buck with a towable vs. motorized.
I also think you will always have more work to do with a towable vs. a motorized RV.
The end result is the same it's the cost factor and convenience that are different
