Anyone make a mistake buying first MH ?

[Dollar98]

Just curious.. No matter how much research you do , it seems there is no substitute for owning and using a MH.. Anyone buy one and then realize you made a mistake on the first one.. If so, how did you rectify it. I haven't felt this way yet and hope I don't.. With all that is involved, I could see it happening.. I believe the best advice I got was to buy an older one and then see what you really want by trial and error..

[denisondc]

I bought my first motorhome in 91, it was a 72 Winnebago, and it was just right for us. I still use it for vacations, and I like it well enough that I bought another one - almost identical; to restore. I did have a Chevy step van prior to that which I converted to an RV, used it every summer for 10 years till we bought the winny.

[gswcgi]

Yeah !!! It was called a Winnebago!

[MACON]

I bought a 40 ft Used/near new 97 Dynasty in 1999 and as I look back over these years I see I needed a bigger engine to fit our type of trips and style of driving and towing. I am not retired and can only be away from my business just so long. So we rush to our target and and rush back. With the good ol Cummins we always get there but I am pushing and I guess I become stressed trying to keep up with the folks in the left lane. I now see I've always needed more power to cruise up the interstate's hills and pass on two lane roads. Next, we like to watch different satellite TV programs, and I fixed that. And most all other adjustments I fixed them too, but Nothing doing, if you first buy the wrong "Chassis/Engine/Floorplan".
So you learn and end up with real nice DP that you have maintained and is in perfect condition that you just have to sell and buy another DP with the features or items you now desire.
Wow! what a expensive learning curve.

[dirtrace25]

Figure out what you think is large enough and then go quite a bit larger than that and you will be happy with it.

[MRUSA]

I made a big mistake on my first MH. Waited about 20 years too long to buy it!

[norgale]

Hi: How long is your Trek,how many miles did it have and what was the cost (if you don't mind me asking). Also does it have a magic bed? Thanks. Gale in Sebastian, Fl.

[Ericntia]

Didn't know we would like it soooooo much. Should probably have gotten a bigger one. Oh well, maybe next time!

[rdavid]

The only mistake we made was waiting so long

[thataway]

I have made a number of mistakes buying motorhomes--no motorhome is perfect. Mistakes I have made: Too light a chassis--16" wheels on an Allegro 28 footer and kept blowing tires, despite being within weight ratings, proper inflation and increasing load range of tires.
Too much rear overhang--gives handling problems. Having a bathroom which was too small (did not have full head room for me @ 6'2" and not enough leg room. In fact the floor space of that motor home was too small with our 3 dogs. Purchase of a motorhome which was the first of a model series (Winnabego Adventurer Diesel built in 1991)--multiple problems.

I think that many folks are taken by the "glitz" of a model--and don't think about the way which they will use the unit. Also if you want to go to remote sites, slides, long length, and height can be a problem.

[dadd45]

Went from 20+ years of popup camping to first MH last March. It was a 28' Coachmen gas. Took it to Colorado for our annual Rockie Mtn vacation. V10 power surprised me but..... Decided on the trip that we wanted DP, more MH length, one slide, bigger shower and air ride. Lost the escape window from bedroom during return trip so returned to dealer to have new one installed. While waiting for repairs made the mistake of "looking around" the lot. Will be returning to dealer this Saturday to pick up new (2004) Coachmen Cross Country DP. Has all the aforementioned "wants" and they gave us back everything we invested in the gasser. Probably shouldn't have BUT hey you only go around once. Enjoy it while you can!!!!

[TMData]

Moved from a 24' TT to our first 30' MH this spring. Wife has not quite gotten used to the idea of no dinette. She says she preferred having the table and bench arrangement. I disagree but we'll see. The MH has 3 table configurations; small drop down table on the wall between the passenger chair and the swivel chair behind it, a round table and a long table both between the couch and the swivel chair.

Since it's just the two of us I believe that this arrangement provides more living space.

[not_getting_any]

rvten, what did you dislike about Fleetwood? Haven't purchased yet, but have been looking at Tioga and Four Winds.

[Geezer_Apprenti]

Yes, I've made all of them.

[red-d-2-roll]

I havent made any mistakes yet, (still shopping), but how do you know what to pay?
I was told early in my shopping that I should offer 80% of the asking price, I see one thread from Raleman that says he would not deal for less than 25% reduction off the retail price......Is this accurate, if so, I am about to spend an extra $7000. I have compared several Class A RV to the NADA book, and they are all well within the "retail" price.

[auntievee]

been looking to buy my first rv and was wondering why you did not like the rear side bed?