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Explorer

May 09, 2018

Anyone out there adhere to the "new rig every six year rule?

Hi, Everybody. When my wife and I bought our then-new Class C at an RV Show in 2016, lots of people we spoke to talked about the 'six-year rule,' in that when you buy new, after six years it's customary to trade your unit in for a new one, roll over the payment, then go another six years, trade, and so on.

We're just curious, is it common to do this? Or do most people just buy the unit they like, keep it and pay it off forever like we are?

Thank you.

Seeking Advice

84 Replies

DrewE
Explorer II
May 09, 2018
My class C was an (older) teenager when I bought it used. I didn't finance the purchase, but paid cash. I think it's safe to say I follow the antithesis of this "rule."

I'd venture to guess that this rule, if it actually exists, was formulated by dealers or finance companies as a way to keep their gravy train rolling along. Rolling over the financing into a new vehicle doesn't seem to me to be a winning idea in the long run, but rather a technique for getting deeper and deeper into debt, assuming I'm understanding what is going on properly.
ppine
Explorer III
May 09, 2018
Sounds like old folklore.
I had a Nash for 8 years and sold it. If I had any sense I would still have it.
2chiefsRus
Explorer
May 09, 2018
when I read six year rule, I was thinking tire replacement not rig replacement.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
May 09, 2018
Unless you are dissatisfied with your RV, why buy another?