What worked for us is to look and ask. While we were tent camping, we would walk around and look at how everybody camped in their own way and how different RVs were. I will never forget the couple sipping wine outside their motorhome. It was a Trek. They said, "have you ever seen one of these?" I said no. He said, "Go in and have a look." That sold us on what we wanted to get. We made the right choice he first time.
Think about ...
- what kind of camping you like to do
- where you plan to go
- how much space you need
- set your budget
- buy as much quality that will fit within your budget.
And then, as said above, go have fun, break something, and see how many friends you have among the RV family.