New to RVing Class A advice needed
Hello all. My wife and I are starting to look at preowned class A motorhomes for semi permanent situation. Brands, mileage, how many slides and any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ...
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Consider that the older it is the cheaper it is HOWEVER, this can be false economics. While I would not buy new I would also not buy very old because of the super cheap price.
There are expensive things that age simply over time. Engine hoses age & get brittle. If not discovered & changed before failure what is an expensive maintenance job becomes extremely expensive. Rubber suspension & steering bushing wear with use & become brittle over time. Something else that is not cheap to deal with.
I don't know what the percentage is for class A RVs but for boats the rule of thumb is 10% of its new cost per year for maintenance & repairs. The first few years the percentage is lower with everything being new, however as time goes by the costs increase till at some point you are in for a very expensive overhaul.
There are expensive things that age simply over time. Engine hoses age & get brittle. If not discovered & changed before failure what is an expensive maintenance job becomes extremely expensive. Rubber suspension & steering bushing wear with use & become brittle over time. Something else that is not cheap to deal with.
I don't know what the percentage is for class A RVs but for boats the rule of thumb is 10% of its new cost per year for maintenance & repairs. The first few years the percentage is lower with everything being new, however as time goes by the costs increase till at some point you are in for a very expensive overhaul.
