Real-life maintenance costs on a small B+
Just looking for some info from those who have done it. Possibly next year I'm going to seriously start looking for a B+ in the 21-24', 10-15 yr old, 30K-60K miles, & $20-$30K range. From what I'v...
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Good points about the depreciation, storage, and insurance costs. Most people don't think about that.
I'm planning to buy in the under $30K range, so depreciation won't be a huge hit, and insurance will be cheaper. Also planning to store in a covered shed on my property--about $1K initial setup cost there, but no storage fees.
I should be able to do most of the house maintenance myself, and as you said, chassis maintenance depends on miles. I expect to spend a chunk up front for preventive/catchup maintenance, unless I get detailed service records with the RV.
I'm planning to buy in the under $30K range, so depreciation won't be a huge hit, and insurance will be cheaper. Also planning to store in a covered shed on my property--about $1K initial setup cost there, but no storage fees.
I should be able to do most of the house maintenance myself, and as you said, chassis maintenance depends on miles. I expect to spend a chunk up front for preventive/catchup maintenance, unless I get detailed service records with the RV.
