Are they expensive to run. Any opinions about anything about them is helpful.
2007-04-01 10:46:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Totally irrelevant I know but, don't you wish we were allowed to ask more questions?
2007-04-01 10:49:04 · update #1
Actually Wheeler, that was a concern of mine, so I will bear that in mind. So thanks.
2007-04-02 00:14:29 · update #2
Yes, they are expensive to run. and the bigger ones are even more expensive. And camping at camgrounds is not cheap either. And most of the year it will be sitting in your back yard depreciating (or maybe in a storage space you pay for. It is slow traveling at best and parking is difficult in the city (except maybe in the far corner of Wal-Mart. It is a crowded place to live and the sleeping arragements are very close. If you are camping in the middle of nowhere and have to go to the store for ice or milk,or propane. you either have to break camp and pack everything up or have had the foresite to pull a car behind you. We had a motorhome ,spent a lot of money, sold it and lost money and travel a lot more now.
Some people will agree with all this and then say that the rewards are well worth it
2007-04-01 11:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by jimanddottaylor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The downside to owning one is the initial expenses involved. The upside to owning one is there is a whole different community out there who are "full-timers". This means that they live and work from their RV's. The lines of work include, traveling contractors (personally know 20), working campers, these people hire on at campgrounds and provide staff assistance in lieu of lot rentals, and retirees who just want to go and have fun. There are several clubs, like Good Sam's, Woodalls, etc. which offer several discounts on the necessities of life, like insurance, help with travel arrangements, and provide roadside assistance packages. The world of RVing is a way of life for some people.
If you are considering owning an RV for weekend fun, consider getting a "pop-up". Fleetwood (formerly Coleman), has a complete line ranging from 6K to 18K (new), with features like sanitary facilities, full kitchen, refrigerator/freezer, shower, and still sleep 6 comfortably.
To go with a class "A" (motor home), I personally, would do as a moving contractor or working camper. This would provide additional income as well as deferring costs of operation and parking. Additionally, I would have a "towed" behind the motor home.
2007-04-01 19:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by John Sr. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope you find a place to store it when not using it before buying. I have a neighbor with a huge one and every year he tries to see if he can get away with parking it in the driveway of his house, it has caused a lot of hard feelings between neighbors.
I know it's not answering your question but I just had to throw that in.
2007-04-01 19:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by wheeler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the guy above me pretty much answered all your caravaning questions before i even read your question.
As for the asking of questions your allowed
5 a day at level 1
10 at 2
15 at 3
20 at 4
and unlimited after that, so you need to be answering questions to be able to ask more.
circle of life
2007-04-01 18:12:27 · answer #4 · answered by Blue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a lot of research before you make your final decision. Rent one similar to what you are considering, and go for a drive. You may find you love it, you may find you hate it!
If you find you hate it, wouldn't it be easier to simply return a rental and be out a few hundred, than to have to sell it and probably lose thousands!
2007-04-03 15:04:33 · answer #5 · answered by thomy8s 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋