what's ya'lls opinion on this for a first time purchase?
hoping this shows up... id like to get some opinions on this one... thanks in advance Janet
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You need to answer a philosophical question first. What is your goal? Is 5 grand all your budget will ever afford, and this one seems to be within reach? or are you looking at this as a chance to get your feet wet, without spending a ton of money? If this is the kind of thing that you always thought you wanted, and this is one is within financial reach, then I would proceed with huge caution. RVs are expensive to own and keep up. Even if you do all your own work, expect to spend several thousand above the $5K to get it road worthy. Make sure your budget can handle that. You may be asking what could possibly cost that much, especially if the coach drives down the road OK. There was an informal survey done a few years back, asking how much people spent after the initial purchase, to get the coach in satisfactory condition. $5 to $8K was the the typical answer! Its just the way it is.
On the other hand, if you view this as a cheap way to get your feet wet, as a learning experience, so you know what to look for, once you want to spend serious money, then this may not be a bad deal. As a learning experience, you could probably always sell it at not too much of a loss, once you learn first hand how to look at RVs. (I did the same philosophy with a sail boat - bought it cheap, sold it for a few hundred less than what I paid for it, and learned what I really want, as well as where my expenses are)
On the other hand, if you view this as a cheap way to get your feet wet, as a learning experience, so you know what to look for, once you want to spend serious money, then this may not be a bad deal. As a learning experience, you could probably always sell it at not too much of a loss, once you learn first hand how to look at RVs. (I did the same philosophy with a sail boat - bought it cheap, sold it for a few hundred less than what I paid for it, and learned what I really want, as well as where my expenses are)
