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Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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Originally Posted by AnywhereElse
I would get an independent RV inspector, which depending on where you live, ...Don't blow your whole budget on the RV, but allow for expenses. ...
I'm familiar with looking. Below are links to "checklists" for buying, but there are many others. Remember with a Class C, you'll be expecting both the vehicle part and the living part.
Why didn't they sell it before it depreciated out and was junk from the elements?
Part 1- I think they thought they would use it with the grandkids/disney trips whatever (nope)
Part 2- I think they owed more than it was worth, payment was cheaper than the "pay off"
When we bought our 5th wheel we made a decision to keep it opened and plugged in all the time at home. IMO this is the only way to keep it ready to go. Close it up and forget about it and the next time you want it you discover any number of Bad Things have gone wrong. Doesn't take too much of that before you say screw it and let the camper be reclaimed by the Earth.
When we bought our 5th wheel we made a decision to keep it opened and plugged in all the time at home. IMO this is the only way to keep it ready to go. Close it up and forget about it and the next time you want it you discover any number of Bad Things have gone wrong. Doesn't take too much of that before you say screw it and let the camper be reclaimed by the Earth.
Old thread BUT sunlight kills RVs. If you can't get it inside a building/barn then at least get it in the shade somewhere (carport/north side of a tall structure whatever)
Never buy one that does not have a dealership/repair place close to your home. You do not want to have to drive 100 miles to get warranty work done and have to stay in a hotel. Go to a camp ground this summer and look at the ones that interest you. You can talk to the campers about what they like about it and what they hate. Keep in mind some Class C motor homes are so big that in some states you need a Non-commercial truck license to drive it. They are often called a Super C. I would not recommend a giant RV for a first time buyer. At one time diesel engines were a big advantage but now with the price of diesel being more than regular gasoline, I would say go with gas. Look at your garage. Some have 10 to 11 foot ceilings. Depending on the over hang outside you might be able to raise the height of the garage door and park it inside which will really help keep it in good condition. (I just did that with a Winnebago Class B Roam with an AC on top.)
In the 80's-90's i drove my 1978 American Clipper Class C 20' Motor Home all over the western states. I didn't have any special license.
I always kept Good Sam ERS (emergency road service) onmy vehicles. They helped me out about half dozen times over the years. I am thankful.
Best of Luck to you, OP...
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