Major repair costs for a Class C
I live in Florida and I would like to travel and see North America while I still can, but on a stipend of 2,000 USD per month. I can get a used Class C motorhome for around 5,000 - one short enough to...
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I once saw a 70s vintage motorhome at a local dealer lot for cheap.
However, when I looked at it, I decided to pass it by after thinking it out:
1: I'd have to upgrade the plumbing eventually.
2: Electrical was likely aluminum wiring, which would mean a rewire job, perhaps running conduit along the floor and such.
3: It might have combined tanks.
4: Parts for the drivetrain would be iffish at best... would have to be custom fabricated at worse.
5: Things like tires would be an oddball size, and may not be available, or have to be custom made ($$$$$).
6: It might have some serious water leaks. One YouTube series I watch had someone buy a motorhome... and had to do some major renovation because mice turned the entire place into a nest, using the fiberglass insulation as material for their little community.
7: Appliances may not be the same shape, which may mean that they can't be replaced if they break.
I would consider waiting a year or trying to scrape up enough money for a bigger budget.
However, when I looked at it, I decided to pass it by after thinking it out:
1: I'd have to upgrade the plumbing eventually.
2: Electrical was likely aluminum wiring, which would mean a rewire job, perhaps running conduit along the floor and such.
3: It might have combined tanks.
4: Parts for the drivetrain would be iffish at best... would have to be custom fabricated at worse.
5: Things like tires would be an oddball size, and may not be available, or have to be custom made ($$$$$).
6: It might have some serious water leaks. One YouTube series I watch had someone buy a motorhome... and had to do some major renovation because mice turned the entire place into a nest, using the fiberglass insulation as material for their little community.
7: Appliances may not be the same shape, which may mean that they can't be replaced if they break.
I would consider waiting a year or trying to scrape up enough money for a bigger budget.
