Should I buy a class C or class A?
I bought a HTT that I love and pull it with a 14 pax van. Bought it about 5 years ago when it was just me, my wife and the dog. I got the van because it tows much better than my wife's Jeep and was p...
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Some motorhomes are used year round and will have a lot more miles on the odometer and I would expect that the average 10 year old Class A MH has more miles on it than a 10 year old Class C motorhome. The reason this is important is that the selling price of used motorhomes is mostly based on how old it is and not the mileage. A 20 year old motorhome with less than 20,000 miles on the odometer sells in my area for under $10,000. Its value is based on its age.
With an older unit you are more likely going to need to put money into engine maintenance to bring it into good working order and may need to replace the fridge or AC in a year or two but you put out a lot less upfront and if it is a vacation vehicle then if something breaks it is a problem but less so then if you were living in it full time.
Many RV manufacturers went out of business in 2007-2008 and their motohomes plumeted in value as a result. Friends took a 30% hit on their 4 year old Class A when they went to sell it because its manufacturer was no longer in business. Bad deal for them but a good deal for the buyer.
With an older unit you are more likely going to need to put money into engine maintenance to bring it into good working order and may need to replace the fridge or AC in a year or two but you put out a lot less upfront and if it is a vacation vehicle then if something breaks it is a problem but less so then if you were living in it full time.
Many RV manufacturers went out of business in 2007-2008 and their motohomes plumeted in value as a result. Friends took a 30% hit on their 4 year old Class A when they went to sell it because its manufacturer was no longer in business. Bad deal for them but a good deal for the buyer.
