And reduced cost frees up "fun money". more time camping if that's where your focus is. I Snowmobile, ATV, RV travel, off road, and drag race, fish and hunt. Ignoring costs means that I could be wasting money. Do I have it to waste? Maybe yes, maybe no. Pretending it doesn't matter, is kooky.
If you are really hard on your stuff, you'd be surprised how newer equipment is not much more costly. If you take good care of your stuff, buy quality, and don't beat on it, there is value in keeping it longer.
Case and point, my TV also has nitrous and runs 12 second quarter miles. How long should I keep it lol.