Tough decision - Stressed out
I have a 40', 2006 Monaco Knight that I've had for 4 years. Unfortunately, we don't use it enough to justify a diesel motorhome sitting in the driveway. I camp in it usually 21 days a year and put under 1,500 miles a year on it. I am getting nervous that if it goes over the 10 year mark and I decide to sell it, no one will be able to get financing. It also concerns me that as they age, components start failing. I replaced the two front tires this year but face replacing the 4 rears next spring. Five of the six batteries are original but the coach is serviced and in very good shape. I've been trying to talk my wife into trading it for a nice travel trailer since my everyday driver is a half ton pickup. The problem is, after being in a luxury motorhome along with our prior Montana fifthwheel, she don't like any of the trailers I've showed her. She did like the new Montana fifthwheels but so far the best offer I have from a dealership is trading my coach and they will give me the fifthwheel and $8,000. That sounds good until you factor in that I now have to buy a one ton truck for a daily driver. I don't know what to do, right now we are set up with the motorhome and a jeep wrangler unlimited toad but going from a 2006 to a 2015 and having one less engine to maintain sounds enticing too.
So, do larger diesel pusher values really drop a lot after ten year old? Do you think the drop if value of my motorhome over the next few years will out weigh the depreciation of driving a new truck and fifthwheel off the lot? Any input would be appreciated.
So, do larger diesel pusher values really drop a lot after ten year old? Do you think the drop if value of my motorhome over the next few years will out weigh the depreciation of driving a new truck and fifthwheel off the lot? Any input would be appreciated.
