How old does it have to be to be too old?
Hi All,
As new empty nesters, my DW and I bought a a new to us '05 Casita 17' Freedom Deluxe molded fiberglass trailer (egg camper) about 2 years ago. We love it! In fact, I am sitting in it now in the driveway as we get ready for a camping trip later this week.
I am pondering a small used Motorhome (Class C/B+, 25' or under) in a couple of years with the plan of using it for two to four years until retirement. This would give us the experience of towing and motoring RVs and the experience to determine what we want to do in terms of a retirement RV.
I have heard folks recommend used over new for a variety of reasons. And, I have heard some folks recommend that an "older, higher quality" rig makes more sense than a newer one. For example, I am a big fan Coach House Class Cs and of Chinook Class Cs, but Chinooks were only made through 2005. They were made from one piece molded fiberglass bodies on the Ford E350/E450 chassis. Owning a Casita, I am a fan of molded fiberglass. I also like the Ford E350/E450 chassis. However, given that the last Chinook Class Cs were made in 2005, many of the used ones are 12 to 20 years old. Some can still be found with no more than 50,000 to 75,000 miles, sometimes much less, but they are still getting relatively old.
So, how old does a high quality RV have to be to be too old? ;) BTW, I can maintain systems, but I am not particuarly handy.
Your wisdom, thoughts and opinions would be appreciated.
Take care,
Dean
As new empty nesters, my DW and I bought a a new to us '05 Casita 17' Freedom Deluxe molded fiberglass trailer (egg camper) about 2 years ago. We love it! In fact, I am sitting in it now in the driveway as we get ready for a camping trip later this week.
I am pondering a small used Motorhome (Class C/B+, 25' or under) in a couple of years with the plan of using it for two to four years until retirement. This would give us the experience of towing and motoring RVs and the experience to determine what we want to do in terms of a retirement RV.
I have heard folks recommend used over new for a variety of reasons. And, I have heard some folks recommend that an "older, higher quality" rig makes more sense than a newer one. For example, I am a big fan Coach House Class Cs and of Chinook Class Cs, but Chinooks were only made through 2005. They were made from one piece molded fiberglass bodies on the Ford E350/E450 chassis. Owning a Casita, I am a fan of molded fiberglass. I also like the Ford E350/E450 chassis. However, given that the last Chinook Class Cs were made in 2005, many of the used ones are 12 to 20 years old. Some can still be found with no more than 50,000 to 75,000 miles, sometimes much less, but they are still getting relatively old.
So, how old does a high quality RV have to be to be too old? ;) BTW, I can maintain systems, but I am not particuarly handy.
Your wisdom, thoughts and opinions would be appreciated.
Take care,
Dean
