First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
This post is intended to be helpful to the first time buyer of a motor home. For those of you who don't fall into that category or believe this post is incomplete or off the mark, do us all a favor, a...
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Thank you for writing such a comprehensive article on purchasing a motorhome. I'm so new on this subject that you might call me a pre-schooler. We've always traveled (US and worldwide) by flying, then renting a car and staying in hotels/motels. But my husband is allergic to so many things these days that even a top-notch hotel can have something in the air that sets him off. So, he said he wanted a motorhome so it would be "like home".
Now, we have NEVER been in a motorhome except to walk through one. People have tried to be helpful with suggestions from "get a 5th wheel to only buy a diesel pusher". I know nothing about repairs of any kind nor have I ever driven something like a bus. My husband thinks he'll be fine with the driving but he is no handy man.
We're retired with a moderate budget. We want to drive to National and State parks and enjoy the scenery, nature and walk around watching birds. I dream about going to places and staying a couple of months. Then coming home and catching up on household matters, getting my hair cut, going to the doctor and then hitting the road again. Is this realistic? Will we have nothing but headaches with maintainance and fuel going ever higher?
We are going to take the big leap by RENTING a motorhome. It's a 29' coach called an Admiral (no idea the manufacturer). I like the floorplan and the RV people charge a fortune for a security deposit so most people don't smoke or damage anything for fear of losing that deposit. So it should be smoke-free. We're going out for 2 weeks.
Anybody with time to write me and knowledge to share I would love to hear from you. I will spend the time it takes to research and ask questions and listen to answers.
By the way, Johnny T, what motorhome did yo eventually buy. I mean manufacturer and model, please. I'm curious what met your criteria.
Looking for information,
Texasanne
Now, we have NEVER been in a motorhome except to walk through one. People have tried to be helpful with suggestions from "get a 5th wheel to only buy a diesel pusher". I know nothing about repairs of any kind nor have I ever driven something like a bus. My husband thinks he'll be fine with the driving but he is no handy man.
We're retired with a moderate budget. We want to drive to National and State parks and enjoy the scenery, nature and walk around watching birds. I dream about going to places and staying a couple of months. Then coming home and catching up on household matters, getting my hair cut, going to the doctor and then hitting the road again. Is this realistic? Will we have nothing but headaches with maintainance and fuel going ever higher?
We are going to take the big leap by RENTING a motorhome. It's a 29' coach called an Admiral (no idea the manufacturer). I like the floorplan and the RV people charge a fortune for a security deposit so most people don't smoke or damage anything for fear of losing that deposit. So it should be smoke-free. We're going out for 2 weeks.
Anybody with time to write me and knowledge to share I would love to hear from you. I will spend the time it takes to research and ask questions and listen to answers.
By the way, Johnny T, what motorhome did yo eventually buy. I mean manufacturer and model, please. I'm curious what met your criteria.
Looking for information,
Texasanne
