Why not to buy used.
I know there are MANY on her who say. NEVER buy new, always buy used RVs. Myself. I always buy new, and here is an example why. This week we were camping beside a man who had just bought a used 201...
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Aridon wrote:
There is no legitimate financial reason to buy new. You are wasting money on something that will depreciate almost the second you drive it off the lot.
That said, there is a huge difference in what an RV looks like new today vs even a few years ago. Floor plans, larger slides, straight roof lines all contribute to a massive increase in how things feel on the interior.
So while there may not be a financial reason to buy a new unit, many people do because that is what they want.
Don't like to yourself though, your new unit will likely need just as much work as the older one.
What makes it not legitimate. I'm not interested/concerned with resale value because I'm not buying it to sell it. Depreciation does not come into play until you sell. If you keep your rig long enough depreciation is not a factor.
Buying new is about buying exactly what you want without compromise.
You get the unit you want not the unit someone else chose. You also get full use of the unit vs. whatever remains after the original buyer is done with it.
I agree repairs are no guarantee either way although with new you are protected from major repairs.
Buying new is for those that are less concerned with saving and more concerned with getting the exact rig they want,in the exact condition they want, with the full life span of the RV available.
