First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
This post is intended to be helpful to the first time buyer of a motor home. For those of you who don't fall into that category or believe this post is incomplete or off the mark, do us all a favor, a...
Forum Discussion
Newbie update---purchased Monaco Camelot 40PDQ one year ago.
We are celebrating our one year anniversary this month. I am happy to report that we are still very happy with our first motorhome (and first RV). However, the year has been full of fun, excitement, anxiety, and adventure (every trip seemed to hold some surprises-often NOT the good kind). And, we have encountered our share of "new coach problems and bugs" as promised by experienced members of this forum. Every problem is a BIG problem when you have no knowledge or experience, so there was plenty of anxiety along the way. We had problems with our inverter on one of our first trips and also had some trouble with the hydrohot heating system (wiring problem that took several months to resolve). We actually had to turn around and go home when the inverter crashed, and make other arrangements for lodging in Hilton Head that week. That was the worst pill to swallow!! But, we have also had alot of fun.....and learned alot. We have not been disappointed with our selection of options.....glad we opted to go with a king bed and four slides, and even longer rides are enjoyable with both of us sharing the driving. We have met some wonderful people along the way, especially our local RV tech who has helped us get through this first year (6500 miles logged). Thanks for all the advice you share.........it helps so much when you are inexperienced. Tonight we've been reading about extended warranties, and trying to decide if we should get one. (Not too much support in favor from most of the posts we've read.)
We are celebrating our one year anniversary this month. I am happy to report that we are still very happy with our first motorhome (and first RV). However, the year has been full of fun, excitement, anxiety, and adventure (every trip seemed to hold some surprises-often NOT the good kind). And, we have encountered our share of "new coach problems and bugs" as promised by experienced members of this forum. Every problem is a BIG problem when you have no knowledge or experience, so there was plenty of anxiety along the way. We had problems with our inverter on one of our first trips and also had some trouble with the hydrohot heating system (wiring problem that took several months to resolve). We actually had to turn around and go home when the inverter crashed, and make other arrangements for lodging in Hilton Head that week. That was the worst pill to swallow!! But, we have also had alot of fun.....and learned alot. We have not been disappointed with our selection of options.....glad we opted to go with a king bed and four slides, and even longer rides are enjoyable with both of us sharing the driving. We have met some wonderful people along the way, especially our local RV tech who has helped us get through this first year (6500 miles logged). Thanks for all the advice you share.........it helps so much when you are inexperienced. Tonight we've been reading about extended warranties, and trying to decide if we should get one. (Not too much support in favor from most of the posts we've read.)
