Complaints about Cost of Mhs vs Motels
We hear it all the time from Folks with MHs and without, that it is cheaper to stay n Motels! Taint true McGheee! Friend from Church just back from Colorado hunting Elk. Nearly $3,000.00 for a week...
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Bobbo wrote:DrewE wrote:
My personal experience has been that, in general, if I'm staying for several days someplace before moving on, gas for my motorhome + grocery shopping + a campground is less expensive than gas for my car + restaurant meals + a motel; however, for a stay of only a night or two or three, the car and motel is usually less expensive. That's for relatively inexpensive motels and campgrounds and restaurants, nothing high-end.
They're different ways to travel, though, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Some places just don't have motels where I want to be (and others lack campgrounds). Sometimes having one's own home away from home with you, kind of like a snail, is a great advantage. Sometimes the less demanding and slightly quicker driving of taking a car is preferable to taking the motorhome. What I do depends on what makes sense for the trip.
Don't forget to factor in insurance on the RV, tires every 5 to 7 years, maintenance, repairs, and the list goes on.
Cost of ownership shouldn't really factor in. Sure it's a cost but it's apples and oranges. If you are going to factor the cost of a hotel to the cost of ownership for an RV, you might as well throw in the cost of your house and car too.
