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Veebyes
Sep 28, 2013Explorer II
Choosing an RV is not like picking a cruising boat which is available in all kinds of shapes & sizes, some being very distinctive.
RVs come in a few basic classes & shapes. A TT is a TT. A 5er is a 5er. Almost all are white. Almost all have the same swoopy decals on them. The colours of these are all too often similar.
If you want to stand out from the crowd, you won't do it on a budget by getting something thousands of others have. For example the CGs & highways are crawling with Montana 5ers.
Generally the difference between ho hum sameness & something noticed is going to take money. Budget RVs don't stand out. There are so many of them. In 5ers, a Mobile Suite or similar upmarket unit stands out from the crowd. Not many around.
It seems like the OP is letting emotion & the desire to be noticed control his wallet. Happens with boats all the time. Very expensive. The result is the constant desire to have something else. Never be satisfied. Dealers love people like this. Those of us who like to buy almost new, slightly used, greatly depreceated, somebody's mistake, love them too.
For the OP to avoid being so well loved he might think about doing the research, be prepared to pay a bit more, but buy that perfect rig first time & keep it for a long long time. Put money into it for upgrades which may not be seen but make it an even better rig.
RVs come in a few basic classes & shapes. A TT is a TT. A 5er is a 5er. Almost all are white. Almost all have the same swoopy decals on them. The colours of these are all too often similar.
If you want to stand out from the crowd, you won't do it on a budget by getting something thousands of others have. For example the CGs & highways are crawling with Montana 5ers.
Generally the difference between ho hum sameness & something noticed is going to take money. Budget RVs don't stand out. There are so many of them. In 5ers, a Mobile Suite or similar upmarket unit stands out from the crowd. Not many around.
It seems like the OP is letting emotion & the desire to be noticed control his wallet. Happens with boats all the time. Very expensive. The result is the constant desire to have something else. Never be satisfied. Dealers love people like this. Those of us who like to buy almost new, slightly used, greatly depreceated, somebody's mistake, love them too.
For the OP to avoid being so well loved he might think about doing the research, be prepared to pay a bit more, but buy that perfect rig first time & keep it for a long long time. Put money into it for upgrades which may not be seen but make it an even better rig.
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