I'm new to RVing and find it somewhat amusing that there is such thing as "elitism" exists in this community.
Somehow the guy that chose to mortgage the house to get 2013 Class A is better than a person with 20 y/o well maintained unit. I get it different strokes for different folks, but since when the rig you going to camp out with has been some kind of a status symbol?
The whole undesirables argument is ridiculous. My wife and I own businesses and bring in over $400k a year, can easily afford high-end RV payments. We chose to buy older unit for cash straight out of the checking account. Why? Because it's a toy and toys that get used 3 times a year are a poor investment. Secondly I enjoy working on it with minimal fear of "Warranty", that's my hobbie.
I find it ironic when some guys pull up in their pimped out brand new units and spend the rest of the night rubbing out every bug and road ding and yell at kids when they spill soda on precious carpet. I say whatever, if you think your high end RV somehow makes you "elite" you are a sad person indeed. Most certainly I would not want to stay in a park full of this "elite" mojo.