What age used RV to buy for newbie?
I posted another thread about a 1992 Minnie Winnie and got great responses, thanks! So, now the question comes up of what to buy. I have been considering buying an RV for several years now. I have onl...
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Age and miles are more significant in cars than RVs. For example a 2 year old rental RV my be shot and only two years old. Or a 3 year old RV has been lived in full time by hardly driven. Both may be too worn out to buy. RV's change little over the years. I owned a 1975 GMC motorhome a few years back and it had all of the modern stuff except flat screen TV's.
The best deal buying used is a well taken care of motorhome in the 5-7 year old vintage. Be very careful of rentals and rigs that have been lived in full time. I would also be very careful with rigs that have hardly any miles on them. That can mean they drive poorly and the previous owners were scared to drive them. It also can mean that the rig was not used for very long periods and it could have "lot rot". RV's that sit deteriorate. One of my friends bought a brand new RV that had sat for 18 months and it took him forever to get it right.
The best deal buying used is a well taken care of motorhome in the 5-7 year old vintage. Be very careful of rentals and rigs that have been lived in full time. I would also be very careful with rigs that have hardly any miles on them. That can mean they drive poorly and the previous owners were scared to drive them. It also can mean that the rig was not used for very long periods and it could have "lot rot". RV's that sit deteriorate. One of my friends bought a brand new RV that had sat for 18 months and it took him forever to get it right.
