Reflections on 6 Months of RV Research! ;)
Hi Class C Forum, I caught the RV bug about 6 months ago after a particularly stressful stretch at work. Researching RVs has become the way that I decompress when I have some discretionary time. Cu...
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Hi All,
Ron, we have corresponded some, and I LOVE your wisdom and passion about PCs. They are definitely on my short list as a dream machine. But, I don't know that I can wait 10 years for that!!! So, I had set a new goal of 5 years to get a used rig. For example, I really like the PC 2700s that Earl stopped making around 2011. They have had a couple of really nice ones on trade-in. But, they are still asking $60,000+ for these. We also have some money tied up in a couple of rental properties. One for my mom and one for my daughter who is away at college. These properties will be liquidated in two to four years. Still, $60,000 would be tough to think about before retirement. So we started thinking about a $20,000 to $25,000 budget. But, not sure if this would get us a reliable rig or not. I can maintain things, but I am a bit of a challenged DIYer. For this reason, I was thinking that a small TT could be a possibility in 2 or 3 years with something like a PC becoming our aspirational RV. I also really agree with you, I hate the thought of not having our RV stored at our house. In fact, I think there is a good possibility that my DW and I will sellout at retirement time and buy a smaller home with an RV garage in an RV friendly community. Until then, I have 3 car garage, but VERY FEW RVs would fit in it!!! :) I THINK I could keep a small TT in my driveway. I will need to check. In any case, I am trying to find a way to break into RVing in two or three years rather than 5 or 10!!! I do know that I am THOROUGHLY enjoying learning about RVs and the lifestyle. I am so impressed with RV folks that are so knowledgeable, passionate, and helpful.
rvjimnme, yup I am trying to balance how much I will use an RV in the short term vs. how much it will cost. I love Phoenix Cruisers and one could spend $100,000 plus/minus $10,000 on a new one. Even if I could afford one, it would sit much of the time for the next five years due to my work schedule. After I give up my administrative appointment at the university and return to full-time teaching, then I would have summers and many more long-weekends throughout the year. So, now rather than waiting 5 years, I am trying to work it down to a couple of years before getting an RV, but this would be on a tentative $20,000 to $25,000 budget, thus my thinking about a small TT. I don't worry as much about it sitting around some compared to a motorhome. Even though I think our longer-term aspirational RV will be a 25 to 29 foot MH like a PC.
FULLTIMEWANEBE, thanks for sharing your numbers. I mention above, that we may consider downsizing and buying a smaller home with an RV garage after retirement. On the other hand, we may consider full-timing for awhile before investing in a home base. I hope you get a few more maintenance free years from your '03 Southwind. But, I understand getting the Bug as you can tell from my above musings. I agree the memories created from your travels are priceless. My DW and I are looking forward to the travel. We had 11 wonderful years together before kids. We have had nearly 21 wonderful years of raising our girls. Now, we are looking forward to spending time together creating memories from our travels.
A good evening to All!
Dean
Ron, we have corresponded some, and I LOVE your wisdom and passion about PCs. They are definitely on my short list as a dream machine. But, I don't know that I can wait 10 years for that!!! So, I had set a new goal of 5 years to get a used rig. For example, I really like the PC 2700s that Earl stopped making around 2011. They have had a couple of really nice ones on trade-in. But, they are still asking $60,000+ for these. We also have some money tied up in a couple of rental properties. One for my mom and one for my daughter who is away at college. These properties will be liquidated in two to four years. Still, $60,000 would be tough to think about before retirement. So we started thinking about a $20,000 to $25,000 budget. But, not sure if this would get us a reliable rig or not. I can maintain things, but I am a bit of a challenged DIYer. For this reason, I was thinking that a small TT could be a possibility in 2 or 3 years with something like a PC becoming our aspirational RV. I also really agree with you, I hate the thought of not having our RV stored at our house. In fact, I think there is a good possibility that my DW and I will sellout at retirement time and buy a smaller home with an RV garage in an RV friendly community. Until then, I have 3 car garage, but VERY FEW RVs would fit in it!!! :) I THINK I could keep a small TT in my driveway. I will need to check. In any case, I am trying to find a way to break into RVing in two or three years rather than 5 or 10!!! I do know that I am THOROUGHLY enjoying learning about RVs and the lifestyle. I am so impressed with RV folks that are so knowledgeable, passionate, and helpful.
rvjimnme, yup I am trying to balance how much I will use an RV in the short term vs. how much it will cost. I love Phoenix Cruisers and one could spend $100,000 plus/minus $10,000 on a new one. Even if I could afford one, it would sit much of the time for the next five years due to my work schedule. After I give up my administrative appointment at the university and return to full-time teaching, then I would have summers and many more long-weekends throughout the year. So, now rather than waiting 5 years, I am trying to work it down to a couple of years before getting an RV, but this would be on a tentative $20,000 to $25,000 budget, thus my thinking about a small TT. I don't worry as much about it sitting around some compared to a motorhome. Even though I think our longer-term aspirational RV will be a 25 to 29 foot MH like a PC.
FULLTIMEWANEBE, thanks for sharing your numbers. I mention above, that we may consider downsizing and buying a smaller home with an RV garage after retirement. On the other hand, we may consider full-timing for awhile before investing in a home base. I hope you get a few more maintenance free years from your '03 Southwind. But, I understand getting the Bug as you can tell from my above musings. I agree the memories created from your travels are priceless. My DW and I are looking forward to the travel. We had 11 wonderful years together before kids. We have had nearly 21 wonderful years of raising our girls. Now, we are looking forward to spending time together creating memories from our travels.
A good evening to All!
Dean
