How old does it have to be to be too old?

navegator wrote:
It all depends on the maintenance done to the mechanical unit and how some people treat or trash the unit, I have seen 35+ year old units that look as good as new and some one year old units that look as if they came from the junk yard. save some money to have ready and start looking for a unit, that way when you find one that is worth it you can jump and grab it.

Be careful of scammers on the internet, make sure you actually see the unit and test drive it and least but not last ask why are they selling the unit.

There are some very good opportunities in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California with some of the snow birds, either they get to old to continue or they get sick and fly home and sell the rigs where they are parked, the joke is to get to them before the dealer gets them, then the price goes trough the roof.

navegator

Hi navegator,

Agreed. I think maintenance is a key to product longevity, particularly if it is a high quality product to start. I have done well purchasing used cars from the original owners or 2nd owners that can vouch for their maintenance, etc.

We bought our Casita when it was 10 years old from the original owner with many upgrades and modifications. It still has many years of life. Of course, I think motorhomes are more complex than our little Casita, but the concept of maintenance applies.

Thanks,

Dean