Anyone out there adhere to the "new rig every six year rule?

[Danpaine]

Hi, Everybody. When my wife and I bought our then-new Class C at an RV Show in 2016, lots of people we spoke to talked about the 'six-year rule,' in that when you buy new, after six years it's customary to trade your unit in for a new one, roll over the payment, then go another six years, trade, and so on.

We're just curious, is it common to do this? Or do most people just buy the unit they like, keep it and pay it off forever like we are?

Thank you.

[Old-Biscuit]

Hummmmmmm

Guess I have been missing out.

Current RV is 11 years old.........previous trailer was 21 years old
Should have had 4 other rigs in there somewhere


Who where these 'lots of people'??
RV Show sales people.

[Danpaine]

Sorry, should have specified "rig." We should all be following the six (or seven?) year tire rule. Editing.

[JAC1982]

We buy new stuff pretty often, but we also know it's not really a great financial decision, it just makes us happy. So, saying there's a "rule" to buy every 6 years sounds like terrible advice. However, if you don't like your current rig and want a new one, then go for it. But if you like what you have, why replace it?

[MrWizard]

sales BS. why do that unless you are NOT happy

there are some people that trade cars every few years
and guess some that trade RVs more often than most of us
but i do not think 6yrs is the National avg
or avg RULE

[time2roll]

Rule? Maybe for a spendthrift.

My trailer is 12 and just broke in. Truck is 17 and is in fine shape.

Of course if your lifestyle changes and you need a different RV and the money is easy go for it. But trading like for like just to have it new again... phooey.

[Kit_Carson]

2chiefsRus wrote:
when I read six year rule, I was thinking tire replacement not rig replacement.

. Me too!!!

[DrewE]

My class C was an (older) teenager when I bought it used. I didn't finance the purchase, but paid cash. I think it's safe to say I follow the antithesis of this "rule."

I'd venture to guess that this rule, if it actually exists, was formulated by dealers or finance companies as a way to keep their gravy train rolling along. Rolling over the financing into a new vehicle doesn't seem to me to be a winning idea in the long run, but rather a technique for getting deeper and deeper into debt, assuming I'm understanding what is going on properly.

[ppine]

Sounds like old folklore.
I had a Nash for 8 years and sold it. If I had any sense I would still have it.

[2chiefsRus]

when I read six year rule, I was thinking tire replacement not rig replacement.

[Lwiddis]

Unless you are dissatisfied with your RV, why buy another?