Wrong Motorhome
How many have bought a MH only to find out they don't like it for one reason or another and then tried to sell it and could not. How do you get yourself to like the one you have?
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Both those methods work because you do the research BEFORE you put in a large investment.
If you're not sure you will enjoy camping, then buying something cheap to test the waters while you do your research on what you will want/need, is a smart move. But, if you already know you love to camp, then buying something cheap will often just result in your disappointment and an immediate upgrade.
My rule is: if I buy the cheap version first, I don't upgrade until it breaks, etc. and I use it as much as possible. I did that when I decided to get into photography again - rather than buying an expensive dSLR and multiple lenses only to find I didn't enjoy it, I bought a P&S with manual setting options. I used it every single day until it broke. THEN I moved up to the dSLR and lenses knowing I'd enjoy it. During the time I had the P&S, I researched the dSLR and lenses so that when I did upgrade, I knew exactly what I wanted and needed. I have not regretted a single purchase.
If you're not sure you will enjoy camping, then buying something cheap to test the waters while you do your research on what you will want/need, is a smart move. But, if you already know you love to camp, then buying something cheap will often just result in your disappointment and an immediate upgrade.
My rule is: if I buy the cheap version first, I don't upgrade until it breaks, etc. and I use it as much as possible. I did that when I decided to get into photography again - rather than buying an expensive dSLR and multiple lenses only to find I didn't enjoy it, I bought a P&S with manual setting options. I used it every single day until it broke. THEN I moved up to the dSLR and lenses knowing I'd enjoy it. During the time I had the P&S, I researched the dSLR and lenses so that when I did upgrade, I knew exactly what I wanted and needed. I have not regretted a single purchase.
