Unique Usage -- Looking to Buy

abimarye wrote:

Gdetrailer wrote:


Do what you want..

But you do need to consider in most cases you are taking a risk that the manufacturer could void the warranty.. That would mean that every repair cost will be your burden making an already expensive depreciating asset a even bigger hole in the ground that you simply dump money into.

Even IF you manage to get warranty approval, you WILL lose the use of your "home".. The warranty work is done at a authorized dealer.. Very few dealers will allow anyone to live in their dealer lot (that darn "liability thing").. That would mean you would have to find alternate living quarters while repairs are done..

Often times repairs may take weeks or even months due to dealer's service department work load and or parts..

Once in a while some folks end up having to have their RV hauled back the factory.. This happens when repairs are not able to be done at a dealer (like replacing a side wall or other major parts)..

Buying new and having a warranty does not assure you that it will get fixed right the first time or in a timely manor.

But hey, what do I know? I have only been messing around with RVs for 16 years now..

Often times folks mix up RVs with saving money, not realizing the pitfalls that can be a rather expensive mistake.. Once you sign the papers, you HAVE lost money.. And that is before you even take it off the lot.

Buyers remorse in this game can be one heck of a financial loss.

If you have never towed before, you will have a huge learning curve in front of you..

I can assure you I've considered all of these options. I"m not saying that you don't know what you're talking about, I'm quite confident that you do. I appreciate your input. It's not ONLY about saving money, it's about having something to show for money I am going to spend either way.

All you will have to "show" is an old USED trailer and it WILL be only worth what the NEXT buyer is willing to pay for it (which depending on age and wear not to mention water damage can be the value of the sheet metal scrap)..

RVs "age" very quickly, that is just one of many reasons I intentionally bought a 20+ year old TT for $700 and fixed it up myself..

One "little" hidden water leak from roof, windows or door can take your $20K purchase "value" down to a couple of hundred dollars in as little as 3-6 months..

There have been folks who bought a new RV off the lot come here and find themselves with a highly water damaged RV 6 months AFTER they bought it..

Additionally many folks buy new, only to discover they don't like RVing, or the layout, or the color, or it is too small or too big.. They trade it in owing more than what it is worth on another one.. Piling one bad debt onto another loan..

As I said, your money, your life.. But perhaps listening to some "sage" advice from seasoned owners of RVs would be a good thing. Its the little subtle things that you don't know or understand that will end up wasting your "investment" money.

I spend pretty much the same amount of money camping as I would on vacationing using Hotels and I not talking about $20 per night places.. And that does not include the cost of my Trailer.

If you want to invest, buy money market, stocks and bonds, homes/rentals.. Not a RV.