To Buy or build
As conversations get serious about our plans to full time in the next 2 years DW and I have entered into a heated debate. Let me preface by saying this all started a week ago when we visited some frie...
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way2roll wrote:rgatijnet1 wrote:
I think the best choice is to buy a used coach and use it for a year BEFORE you go full time. That way if there is anything you want to change/repair in the coach, you will have the time, tools, and the space to make the changes/repairs before you get rid of everything and go full time.
This is an excellent point. I told DW we need to have something in a minimum of 6 mos prior to shake it down and make changes.
I think you've made the best choice. Changing a few things (to an existing RV that is substantially what you want) like paint, carpet, counter tops, cabinets, refrigerators, HVAC, etc. is childs play compared to starting from scratch. IMO, five years down the road, if you decide that the RV lifestyle is for you, . . . . . . that's the time to grow into some serious modifications to an existing unit, or possibly designing/building your own.
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