How to Negotiate an Equitable Price
Am pretty well locked into getting a Class C, B, or even a van motor home as I not only want a small motor home but a vehicle to act as a 2nd car, so to speak. Have scanned the dealers in my area for ...
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Bordercollie wrote:
Look at various models of Road Trek and other similar van conversions. They can have " all the comforts of home " but are like camping in a submarine. If you can tolerate limited elbow room and storage of stuff for short term camping and touring, and the high original cost of new van conversions, they are more useful as a daily driver. You might be able to buy a used van conversion from a private party at a reasonable cost. Our old 72 Dodge Family Wagon van/camper conversion was the most versatile vehicle we have ever owned but it was very basic, and dinette/bed could be re-arranged for hauling large things. Short Class C's have less comfortable sleeping accomodations and storage than 27 footers. Most RV's require some compromises.
I've looked at Leisure Way and Traillite as they have a small but full bath behind a door that you can close. I don't care for the Roadtrek or similar setups as the bathroom becomes part of the living area in order to work. And, I agree, the pricing for motor home vans is almost criminal.
