soon to be new full time RV er

CrazedAquarius wrote:

bertnspike wrote:

CrazedAquarius wrote:
I prefer to stick with a dealership, so I can possible purchase a warranty of some type, but, thanks for the advice, I was actually thinking low miles was good, not so?

Tell us where you are and how far you're willing to travel. This group is big enough to have knowledge of almost every RV dealer out there. The only problem with dealers is the markup. Very often it is ridiculous.

For many people an extended warranty on a motor home is a bargain & a necessity. Other folks would rather stash a couple of thousand $$ for emergencies. Only you know what's right for you.

On an "elderly" motor home low mileage is not very good. The more an RV is properly used the better condition (at least mechanically) it's likely to be in. That said, my motor home had fairly low mileage for its age. When I learned that the reason for that was the distance between the original owner's home and their favorite snowbird location I wasn't too concerned. I knew the MH had to have been used regularly and regularly maintained.

Stay away from Camping World RV Sales. I don't think I've ever seen a good report on them and some were really horrific. Camping World is great for other things and some of their internet only sales are truly unbeatable. If you join Good Sam you get a small discount at Camping World.

If it is at all possible try to set up your car for 4-down towing. Keep things simple.

I will be willing to fly anywhere in the country if it is the right RV, I have opened myself up to private sellers, actually looked on craigslist, never occured to me, and see one that would be perfect for me, but, sigh, wont have the cash for at least a month, I will hate if it sells!