The roof needed replaced when we bought the thing. A receptacle in the kitchen had a short which required some help from an electrician. I have had to replace the water heater, update the furnance and the A/C. The carpet was worn out (not to mention burnt orange), so we stripped the floors and now have hardwood. The bathroom has been completely updated, but the kitchen is still 70's style, and the replacement windows are starting to fog between the panes. Did I mention I still haven't built the deck my wife would love to have outside the dining room? In 15 years we have made this home more and more our own (still working on it). Sometimes the upkeep and maintenance makes we want to trade it for a tent.
The wife's car has had 4 recalls...It's a GM. My new RAM refused to start one day, it had less than 2000 miles on it. There is a current recall on that ignition.
The travel trailer?????? No problems in 3 years of ownership with this model. Unless you count tightening, aligning, and other MAINTAINING issues.
Everything requires maintenance, upgrades, and yes REPAIRS. I love the fact that sites like this one helps me fix/maintain without spending my days on the dealer's waiting list.
I personally believe that RVing takes a bit of adventuring, self-reliant, "whatever" attitude. Maybe it is not the OP's cup of tea.
