Hi Folks,
My name is John and my wife and I are a few years away from being empty nesters. We have six kid ranging 13 to 22. We figure now would be a good time purchase a nice RV. We both are still a long way from retiring but we plan on writing off some of the financing expense for my wife's business. As I stated I literally have NO RV experience. So firstly, I don't wish to waste anyones time. If there is a great source for newbies, I'd greatly appreciate the link! As we have no experience we are struggling to know what to look for. Length....it has to be roomy even with the side panels in the closed position. Two bathrooms are a must and it has to be well appointed. I've driven vehicles of all sizes so the lenght of the RV isn't a huge concern. I was thinking somewhere between 35 to 45 ft. We have plenty of room to park an RV at our home. My biggest concern with the length would of course be maneuverability and ease of driving. I'd ultimately like my wife to be able to drive the RV as well. She has less experience with larger vehicles but she's a great driver with fantastic hand/eye coordination. Here are my questions/concerns:
Regards,
John
My name is John and my wife and I are a few years away from being empty nesters. We have six kid ranging 13 to 22. We figure now would be a good time purchase a nice RV. We both are still a long way from retiring but we plan on writing off some of the financing expense for my wife's business. As I stated I literally have NO RV experience. So firstly, I don't wish to waste anyones time. If there is a great source for newbies, I'd greatly appreciate the link! As we have no experience we are struggling to know what to look for. Length....it has to be roomy even with the side panels in the closed position. Two bathrooms are a must and it has to be well appointed. I've driven vehicles of all sizes so the lenght of the RV isn't a huge concern. I was thinking somewhere between 35 to 45 ft. We have plenty of room to park an RV at our home. My biggest concern with the length would of course be maneuverability and ease of driving. I'd ultimately like my wife to be able to drive the RV as well. She has less experience with larger vehicles but she's a great driver with fantastic hand/eye coordination. Here are my questions/concerns:
- New or Used - any special considerations to keep in mind when purchasing a new or used RV? I don't want a heavily used RV, but I suspect there are quite a few NICE RVs that are a few years old with low miles and light usage.
- Gas vs Diesel - I'm leaning towards diesel. We will be towing a vehicle and/or toys and will be camping often in the mountains.
- RV Brands - I've NO idea what brands I should be looking at and which one's I should stay away from.
- Must have features?
- Price range - 150 to 300. Obviously, I'd prefer be somewhere in the middle but that's our current budget.
Regards,
John