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Floridastorm
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Feb 23, 2016

Purchase of Cruise America Rental Class C

This topic may have been addressed a few times. However, I don't really know how to find the subject in the forum.

Anyway, I'm considering buying one of Cruise America's Class C motor homes out of the Orlando office since I live just north of Orlando. We looked a couple of years ago and were really undecided about a motor home. We really like the 19G model. But, at that time they were selling for over 40,000. They have now dropped their price to 19,000 to 22,000 for a 2010 model. So, we are now very interested in getting one. I know that they are high mileage ex rental units. However CA gives a 12 month 12,000 mile warranty, for free, right out of the gate. They also have an extended power train warranty for 5 years and 100,000 miles for $1,650. And also an optional coach warranty for 4 years for a few hundred dollars extra.

Would appreciate feedback from any and all that have purchased from Cruise America and whether you also purchased the power train and/or coach protection plans. Are you satisfied with your purchase?
  • If you are serious at spending that kind of money, I would highly recommend that you contact RV Inspection Connection and arrange for a professional inspection. It will be well worth the expense.
  • Actually, many of them can be in very nice shape. You know the service was completed on a regular basis and repairs as needed. Typically, they don't come with an awning or hitch, but pretty reasonable to add.

    Often, I see many of them just used to transport people versus a van. I wouldn't have any issues buying one.
  • Personally, I would not want to buy a rental unit. We have all seen them driving 80 mph, parked in a CG without leveling, etc. I have seen some where the occupant used his black tank spray hose and then hooked it back up to his fresh water, thus contaminating the fresh tank. You just don't know how it has been abused by renters that 1) don't know or 2) don't care how they treat it.