Looking for our first RV and suggestions ...
Hello All,
We are looking to purchase our first RV here in the next few months, well next spring sometime.
We are going to start out with just driving short distances within a 4 state area in the Pacific Northwest states. Weekend and maybe a week long stays here and there through out the Summer.
We do have a Winter home that we go to in the Winters but thinking possibly maybe we may want to travel some in the winter time down south and see some National Parks. Since we are unsure how much we are going to be RVing. We may decide its not for us and then again we may find that we want to do it full time. We are open for anything!
So with that being said I think our first RV should be a used one and we are putting in a budget of $15,000 this way if its not something we want to do for longer term then we did not dip into our nest egg too deep.
Been looking at Rv's on craiglist for now just to get an idea.
A couple questions for you long timers..
~ We are looking at Class C's and Class A's. I like the layouts in a Class A's better as I like that the seats swivel and give you added room in the **** pit but then from what I have been reading on the internet seems Class A's are harder to drive and cost more for maintenance.
Does this seem to be the case for the most part? Are Class C's easier to drive and less expensive to maintain? I told hubby that I would drive also so that he would not be the one doing all the driving.
~ We are thinking of finding one 30 feet of shorter so that we can get into most State and National parks without much problem and we may on occasion tow our boat or vehicle.
But from what I have seen for used ones on craigslist in our price range they mostly are Class A's and over 30 feet. Seems there are more Class A's for sale then Class C's. Wonder why this is???
Most used ones for sale in our price range do not have slides and if they do have slides they are 34 foot or longer and Class A's. They look nice just do not think we need anything that long.
Are Slides a great perk or not really necessary for weekend and/or occasional week long stays? Most used RV's in our price range and length we are wanting do not have slides. So been thinking of a non slide unit to start with. Anyone have any comments or suggestions please feel free to response any input or just your personal opinions are welcomed.
~ Why are used RV's so much more expensive in the Northwest then in the South? Seems all used RV's in our area are are a few thousand more then in the South. Have no idea why that is just seems odd.
Seems there is nothing newer then year 2000 in our price range of $15,000 but when I look at ads down south I see tons in our price range and newer. In our area they are all older 1980's up to the year 2000 and this is both at dealerships and or by private owners. :E
Any pointers and tips ya'all could give would be appreciated. :)
We are looking to purchase our first RV here in the next few months, well next spring sometime.
We are going to start out with just driving short distances within a 4 state area in the Pacific Northwest states. Weekend and maybe a week long stays here and there through out the Summer.
We do have a Winter home that we go to in the Winters but thinking possibly maybe we may want to travel some in the winter time down south and see some National Parks. Since we are unsure how much we are going to be RVing. We may decide its not for us and then again we may find that we want to do it full time. We are open for anything!
So with that being said I think our first RV should be a used one and we are putting in a budget of $15,000 this way if its not something we want to do for longer term then we did not dip into our nest egg too deep.
Been looking at Rv's on craiglist for now just to get an idea.
A couple questions for you long timers..
~ We are looking at Class C's and Class A's. I like the layouts in a Class A's better as I like that the seats swivel and give you added room in the **** pit but then from what I have been reading on the internet seems Class A's are harder to drive and cost more for maintenance.
Does this seem to be the case for the most part? Are Class C's easier to drive and less expensive to maintain? I told hubby that I would drive also so that he would not be the one doing all the driving.
~ We are thinking of finding one 30 feet of shorter so that we can get into most State and National parks without much problem and we may on occasion tow our boat or vehicle.
But from what I have seen for used ones on craigslist in our price range they mostly are Class A's and over 30 feet. Seems there are more Class A's for sale then Class C's. Wonder why this is???
Most used ones for sale in our price range do not have slides and if they do have slides they are 34 foot or longer and Class A's. They look nice just do not think we need anything that long.
Are Slides a great perk or not really necessary for weekend and/or occasional week long stays? Most used RV's in our price range and length we are wanting do not have slides. So been thinking of a non slide unit to start with. Anyone have any comments or suggestions please feel free to response any input or just your personal opinions are welcomed.
~ Why are used RV's so much more expensive in the Northwest then in the South? Seems all used RV's in our area are are a few thousand more then in the South. Have no idea why that is just seems odd.
Seems there is nothing newer then year 2000 in our price range of $15,000 but when I look at ads down south I see tons in our price range and newer. In our area they are all older 1980's up to the year 2000 and this is both at dealerships and or by private owners. :E
Any pointers and tips ya'all could give would be appreciated. :)
