RV borrowing

[Headhunter]

I love my family....... but NO on the motor home. I had my daughter and grandson ask to use it. It is to complex to learn in 20 minutes.

 

[LMHS]

Nope. Why can't they buy a tent? My husband (then my boyfriend) and I started out in a cheap 3 man mountain tent that we bought from K-Mart and the biggest cooler that would fit in the back of my Mustang lift back. Actually we started out with a sleeping bag. We bought the little tent and cooler the next week. About 6 months later we splurged and upgraded to a 10X12 cabin tent we bought from Sears. We were tent camping every weekend.

Eight years later we upgraded again to a used hard sided (no canvas) Apache Pop-up ($1500). Used it at least once a month, year round. Eighteen years later, we upgraded to a used Class C ($2000) and moved into it full time.

So no. A 3 man tent can be bought from Wal-Mart for $30. A nice cabin tent costs $100 from the same place (which is less than my Hillary Tent from Sears cost). I didn't loan my tent out either. If they are too good for a tent, a beatup OLD used bumper pull camper can be bought for $3500 (I just checked on our local FB marketplace and here's the link for those who don't believe me... Log in to Facebook), They can clean and fix it up. Or are they too good for that? I guess those folks would be better than me.

I don't care how much money I have or don't have, I don't care how many RVs I have or don't have. If I could start with a tent, then they can as well. And we tent camped in FL during the summer! I packed a fancy outfit because we ate out a lot and went to night clubs, even when "camping". I know you can get dressed up (disco dance dress, 6" spike heels and all the makeup) in a campground bathroom. I once seen people come out of the bathhouse in formal attire (Tux's & evening clothes). Turned out they in a wedding party and staying in tents in the same campground we were. They assumed I was going to the same wedding and we got to talking.

 

[Boat Bum]

This question often comes up in the boating world as well, the sentiment is the same, a resounding no.

Another topic often related is whether to co-own a boat (RV) with a friend/family member and again the sentiment is usually no, there are always exceptional situations.

I would loan neither (boat, RV), there's just too many things to go wrong even on a good day. When something does go wrong, even if it was part that just plain reached end-of-life, I couldn't help but think if I was driving it may not have happened no matter what the issue.

My nephew, who I love dearly, started his career in financial advising. The first thing the business tells the new guys is to go after family and try to get their business. He approached me and I had been with Fidelity for years and liked my consultant, he has done well for us. I simply told him that money has a way of ruining family relationships and any losses that may result from his investing strategy would likely change our relationship forever; he totally understood.

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

We haven’t (and probably won’t) ever loaned out our RV, but we have allowed family members to use it when they come for a visit.
Once, we even set it up in a local campground for the kids (adult couple).

I would never be comfortable allowing one of the family to drive it.

 

[Scooterfan]

RV, Boat and Chainsaw fall into the NO LOAN category

 

[AbdRahim]

I don't lend anything of high value, car musical instruments, rv, etc. When I was a youngster away at school, my dad lent a friend my prized bass amplifier. It caost me my life savings to age 16. I never saw that amp again. He blew it up, it ended up in a pawn shop and who knows what else. Never again!

 

[Boat Bum]

RV, Boat and Chainsaw fall into the NO LOAN category

Wife didn't make the list?

 

[NWIP]

My dad told me if you can’t afford to replace something don’t ask to borrow it.

 

[J&JD]

Wife didn't make the list?

Does that mean the wife is borrowable?

 

[Tjdave]

I'll add to the NO category.

 

[AuntieDodo]

We have been asked but I was quick to say No, we would be using it.

Ask the person (family or not) can they afford to replace it or fix it if something happened. Or even get ready for your answer to be that in a joking way while getting your point across and quickly change the subject.

 

[GlampDaddy]

Nope! And they wouldn't ask. The learning curve is far too steep.

 

[AndrewCook]

This question often comes up in the boating world as well, the sentiment is the same, a resounding no.

Another topic often related is whether to co-own a boat (RV) with a friend/family member and again the sentiment is usually no, there are always exceptional situations.

I would loan neither (boat, RV), there's just too many things to go wrong even on a good day. When something does go wrong, even if it was part that just plain reached end-of-life, I couldn't help but think if I was driving it may not have happened no matter what the issue.

My nephew, who I love dearly, started his career in financial advising. The first thing the business tells the new guys is to go after family and try to get their business. He approached me and I had been with Fidelity for years and liked my consultant, he has done well for us. I simply told him that money has a way of ruining family relationships and any losses that may result from his investing strategy would likely change our relationship forever; he totally understood.

Cam across your post and wants to check..
Me and 3 other friend's families are getting ready to with below to co-own an RV.

Luxury RV Co-Ownership for 1/4th the cost | Reve

With Reve, experience the joys of RV travel at reduced co-ownership cost compared to sole-ownership or renting. With our LLC ownership model, you co-own your dream RV.

www.ownwithreve.com

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Cam across your post and wants to check..
Me and 3 other friend's families are getting ready to with below to co-own an RV.

Luxury RV Co-Ownership for 1/4th the cost | Reve

With Reve, experience the joys of RV travel at reduced co-ownership cost compared to sole-ownership or renting. With our LLC ownership model, you co-own your dream RV.

www.ownwithreve.com

Yup!!! What many comedy skits are made of!!!

 

[Bigblockyeti]

My uncle owned 1/2 a boat with another co-worker for a while. They both understood expectations and divided up usage, particularly on holiday weekends where it would be more desirable to be on the water. My uncle took care of most of the maintenance, the other guy took care of a bit more of the insurance. Honestly I would only consider doing something similar with dad, my brother or only one of my cousins. I also wouldn't consider it with anything that either party couldn't buy out the other at a moments notice.

Boats, RVs, cars, motorcycles, ATVs, PWCs & planes are all high liability, depreciating assets and must be treated as such. Expectations need to be very carefully understood by everyone involved to avoid hard feelings if something goes wrong. Using a service like Reve is an expensive crutch for those who can't figure it out on their own.