days out camping goal
we have a goal every year of 60 days out with the camper. we work full time so it really is a good goal for us. we have reached half way on our goal. we are now at 30 days out since January 1st. so...
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Fancy trucks and high end campers are VERY expensive when new (but hold their value pretty well)
I (we, Janet and I) did the math:
And use does count!
I was past 60 years old... to commit more than $100,000 was a BIG deal in late 2002.
$$$$$$$ for new Truck Camper
$$$$$$$ for new Truck
$$$$$$$ cost of money (interest on a loan or lost interest on savings)
$109,000
I planned to quit working by the time I was 65 years old.
Question: How could I place a monatary value on owning the T/TC?
We decided to compare the T/TC's use to hotel rooms... I started refering to our days as nights (just like we would when we stayed in hotels) At he time Hampton Inns averaged about $100/night including taxes. (Bed bugs are free at all hotels and motels)
Prices have gone up... and we now have our 1007 nights of T/TC useage.
At this point: we have about $108/ night staying in the camper.
$109,000/1007= $108.24
Of course I have added mods... solar, inverters, etc... now we must whittle their costs down too:W... Janet... we need more nights out.
The travels have been priceless... each and every "night" and day... 49 states. much of Canada... the wonderful people that we have met and introduced to you on the TC forum.
So... yes, I think it is good to collect information before you make decisions and set goals for the future. Our investment has been accounted for, our travel goals have been met... now for the bonus's.
Note: If I was working full time I doubt that I would buy a new RV of any kind... cost too much $$$ and too much depreciation. TC's seem to hold their value better than most.There is just no way I could justify it for 4 to 6 weeks/year.
I (we, Janet and I) did the math:
And use does count!
I was past 60 years old... to commit more than $100,000 was a BIG deal in late 2002.
$$$$$$$ for new Truck Camper
$$$$$$$ for new Truck
$$$$$$$ cost of money (interest on a loan or lost interest on savings)
$109,000
I planned to quit working by the time I was 65 years old.
Question: How could I place a monatary value on owning the T/TC?
We decided to compare the T/TC's use to hotel rooms... I started refering to our days as nights (just like we would when we stayed in hotels) At he time Hampton Inns averaged about $100/night including taxes. (Bed bugs are free at all hotels and motels)
Prices have gone up... and we now have our 1007 nights of T/TC useage.
At this point: we have about $108/ night staying in the camper.
$109,000/1007= $108.24
Of course I have added mods... solar, inverters, etc... now we must whittle their costs down too:W... Janet... we need more nights out.
The travels have been priceless... each and every "night" and day... 49 states. much of Canada... the wonderful people that we have met and introduced to you on the TC forum.
So... yes, I think it is good to collect information before you make decisions and set goals for the future. Our investment has been accounted for, our travel goals have been met... now for the bonus's.
Note: If I was working full time I doubt that I would buy a new RV of any kind... cost too much $$$ and too much depreciation. TC's seem to hold their value better than most.There is just no way I could justify it for 4 to 6 weeks/year.
