Why spend ridiculous amounts of money on RV parks that charge motel rates for a concrete slab?
Exactly,especially when you can park just about anywhere for free in the NW.As for the mechanics of it all,your really buying two units,the drive chain and camper.Anyone who has ever bought a pickup or van knows exactly what to look for and the same goes for the camper part..
In my search for a short class C not that long ago,my major concern was getting a great chassis first.An engine and drive chain that has been taken care of with mild mileage and "No Leaks" and all service records if possible.If the drive chain was not up to par,it didn't matter about the coach as your most expensive repairs will be engine/transmission related.
As far the coach,in the 19-23ft sized class C's the floor plans are all but the same.Not a big selection of different ones.My bet is,if the drive chain was taken care of properly and in good shape,the coach is going to be taken care of the same.That's usually the case.
To me,buying a Class C motorhome is exactly the same as buying a pickup and camper..The camper won't do you any good if the pickup is unreliable and a pickup and E series motorhome are not all that different except there attached.
I haven't rented an RV spot for years and then it was just to dump/fill up and do laundry.
