How many Miles Expected on PW Excel?
I am going to look at a 2009 Pleasure Way Excel with 49,000 miles. The owner wants $45,000 for the RV which is reasonable according to NADA. My question is, how many miles can I expect to drive-life...
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It appears that it's built on the Ford E series chassis, like the majority of class C's. With reasonable maintenance, it would not be out of line to expect the basic drivetrain to last, say, 200k miles or more without needing major repairs. The chassis is used in many vehicles, ranging from vans to shuttle busses to ambulances to box trucks.
You're more likely to wear out the house part of the RV than the chassis. Of course, if maintenance is neglected long enough, the chassis can wear out prematurely; and there will be some repairs and replacement of things that wear out along the way. It is also possible to get unlucky and end up with the very rare lemon, as with any vehicle. But for the most part the chassis and engine and transmission are fairly reliable and bulletproof.
You're more likely to wear out the house part of the RV than the chassis. Of course, if maintenance is neglected long enough, the chassis can wear out prematurely; and there will be some repairs and replacement of things that wear out along the way. It is also possible to get unlucky and end up with the very rare lemon, as with any vehicle. But for the most part the chassis and engine and transmission are fairly reliable and bulletproof.
