miboje wrote:
So have you done your research now? It's easy to make mistakes by being in a hurry and/or not fully doing research. I'm sure we've all been there in some way! The picking of the camper is up to me. I left the picking of the truck up to my husband, and while we did end up with a turbo diesel truck, I later discovered that it's got a very poor safety rating. He didn't do all his research! He was in the dog house for quite a while over that.
This decision seems to have been made quickly. Others have suggested going to a few RV shows, and I HIGHLY recommend that. While the Momentum is a very nice unit indeed, have you *really* considered all your options? Have you gone and looked in person? It's one thing to see stuff online, but it could feel very different in person. On the Momentum 385th, do you guys cook a lot? There isn't a lot of countertop space. How do you feel about having an island basically in the middle of the kitchen? Does that restrict traffic flow for times when the dogs are in the RV with you? You said the army doesn't pay you to enjoy life, so are you sure you really want to blow this kind of money on a depreciating asset? What if you decide to come back off the road sooner than you thought and need to sell? It will be a big loss because you've bought new. The "full time pros" suggest that your first and second full time RV is purchased used until you have lived the life and know better what you want/need. That is very sage advice, and they should know.
Thank you very much ma'am for your advice. However, yes I believe I have invested time this go around into the next rig. I originally posted this thread back in July and ever since then I have been going to show after show searching and searching. We went from the Raptor 415TS to the Cyclone 4150 and 4200 then we saw the momentum. After we found the Floorplan we liked the most we went in depth. Researching everything about the rig.
We love the rv lifestyle. Yes, it was done way prematurely but as time went on we learned more and more. And hopefully with you fine folks lending a helping hand we can learn even more. One big thing we are doing now though is buying USED!
