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toedtoes
Jan 14, 2016Explorer III
What exactly was your question? I believe my first post addressed the cost issue and offered some feedback on whether it is a "good idea or false economy".
You have not indicated your ability to obtain funds to fix things that may go wrong while on the road, other than the $2,000 towards initial repairs. Again, if you need tires, that will take about half of that initial budget.
Yes, there are good RVs out there that have been maintained well and are in good condition. But, if something DOES go wrong with it, are you going to be able to fix it? Or are you going to be stuck somewhere you don't want to be because you have no funds to put into repairs?
I see that more often than not - folks spent all their available funding on the cost of the RV and then have no money to fix things when they go wrong. They think fixing the few issues that are there when they make the purchase is all they need to do. They quickly learn that some things just happen after they get out on the road. Being prepared for that potential is SMART. If nothing goes wrong, then you're ahead of the game and have your deposit for when you decide to move back into a stick & brick. If something does go wrong, then you're not stuck on the side of the road unable to fix the RV.
You have not indicated your ability to obtain funds to fix things that may go wrong while on the road, other than the $2,000 towards initial repairs. Again, if you need tires, that will take about half of that initial budget.
Yes, there are good RVs out there that have been maintained well and are in good condition. But, if something DOES go wrong with it, are you going to be able to fix it? Or are you going to be stuck somewhere you don't want to be because you have no funds to put into repairs?
I see that more often than not - folks spent all their available funding on the cost of the RV and then have no money to fix things when they go wrong. They think fixing the few issues that are there when they make the purchase is all they need to do. They quickly learn that some things just happen after they get out on the road. Being prepared for that potential is SMART. If nothing goes wrong, then you're ahead of the game and have your deposit for when you decide to move back into a stick & brick. If something does go wrong, then you're not stuck on the side of the road unable to fix the RV.
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