RV Parks with 10 Years Old requirement

[superrayzor]

I am thinking of buying a used motorhome, something like a 2008 Tiffin Allegro 35QBA Diesel, and refinishing the interior (just materials) as well as possibly a new exterior paint job (similar to this http://www.xtremegraphics.net/ourwork/fullpaint/?action=view&PID=144 )

I have been to many parks in my current motorhome and they ask what year the RV is. I am assuming that there is no way for them to actually check, but a lot of them have a 10 year old or newer requirement. I understand the reasoning, but I don't want to purchase something that is already 9 years old and not be able to go some places due to the age.

What are your thoughts? Do it and lie if asked? Obviously I would avoid giving these places my business, but sometimes I have found that it is tough if they have availability and noone else does, or they are closest to where I want to be.

[Two_Jayhawks]

Been RVing in motor homes for more than 20 years and I could count the times I have been asked on one hand. Are these parks that have the 10 year rule regional? West coast?

[Dick_B]

13+ seasons and never was asked. Maybe we stay in the `friends in low places' campgrounds.

[Dutch_12078]

We've found a number of parks that only apply the 10-year rule for extended/seasonal stays. We've never been turned away with our now 16 year old coach for less than 30 day stays.

[Lwiddis]

"they ask what year the RV is"

Stay at another RV park less stuck up.

[Matt_Colie]

Our coach is now 44 years old. We were asked once. If you are not going for a long stay at an "RV resort", I have never know it to be an issue.

Matt

[doc_brown]

My coach is a 2004, I've been asked many times the year of my coach. If I did not make a reservation and just showed up they are looking at it, never a problem because it looks new. A few places where I called to make a reservation to a "snooty" park they ask me to send a pic. Again, no problem. Bottom line, I've never been turned away.

[n7bsn]

While we've never been turned away (when we owned a 10+ year old rig) friends have.

But, ours was parked under cover, clean and well maintained.
Theirs had moss and mildew. Also the main awning had been torn off.

The "age" rule is a way to turn away poorly maintained rigs.

[Thunder_Mountai]

Two points. The first time you check in bump the age of your RV two or three years depending on its current appearance. No body will check your title. How do I know? Been there done that. Second, if it looks good and you keep it up most parks don't stick to their stated rule. How do I know? Been there done that. I've seen some units 20+ years old in snotty parks. The rule for most parks is just an escape clause so somebody can say no.

[K_Charles]

We have a 12 year old MH and have never been asked how old it is. If they did ask I don't think it would be a place I would want to stay.

[dcbrewer]

Have been asked the length, and if have slides, but never the age of Motor Home.