Advice for a Truck Camper novice
I have owned everything from an Airstream travel trailer to a 40' Eagle I never converted. Had a Airstream B190 that I loved, but sold about a decade ago. I have wanted a truck camper forever but neve...
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SoonDockin wrote:
Good comments and certainly more brands to look at. I'll have to see if that rally in TX fits my schedule.
What's the typical drive off the lot depreciation for a new unit? Should I consider a used one?
We started off with a 20 year old used TC to determine if we would enjoy it. We had been traveling in a 31' 5th wheel before doing that. I paid $2,000 for the Lance 200 TC.
Since that original "test" unit, we have owned a used 1999 Lance 1030 ($10,000), a used 2007 Lance 1055 ($17,000), and a new 2011 Lance 1050S ($32,000).
I don't know what the real depreciation # would be, but a SWAG would be 20-25%.
