Here s Why RV Motorhomes Are About to Triple in Value
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Date: 2020-05-20
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notsosilentmajority1
We rented a diesel RV with 2 slides a few years ago. The RV was great, drove great and was decent on gas while still having plenty of power for a very large RV. WARNING - Because we admitted that we were going to Mexico with it, we paid a ton even though we rented the RV in AZ. I put ADMITTED in quotation marks because we were told afterwards that many people that rent RV's and go to Mexico with them know they will pay through the nose if they admit going to Mexico with them, so they take the chance that nothing will happen and don't tell the rental company and end up saving a LOT of money. I'm a worry wart so I would never take that chance but several people have told me that they take the chance and do not tell the rental company that they are going out of the US with the RV. I don't know if it's the same for Canada or if perhaps there is an extra fee, just not as high as going into Mexico? It was really a lot more money. a lot! Yeah, I'm still pissed, lol. At least the vacation was great.
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We rented a diesel RV with 2 slides a few years ago. The RV was great, drove great and was decent on gas while still having plenty of power for a very large RV. WARNING - Because we admitted that we were going to Mexico with it, we paid a ton even though we rented the RV in AZ. I put ADMITTED in quotation marks because we were told afterwards that many people that rent RV's and go to Mexico with them know they will pay through the nose if they admit going to Mexico with them, so they take the chance that nothing will happen and don't tell the rental company and end up saving a LOT of money. I'm a worry wart so I would never take that chance but several people have told me that they take the chance and do not tell the rental company that they are going out of the US with the RV. I don't know if it's the same for Canada or if perhaps there is an extra fee, just not as high as going into Mexico? It was really a lot more money. a lot! Yeah, I'm still pissed, lol. At least the vacation was great.
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Peter
My retired neighbor has a Mercedes Sprinter Blue Diesel under his Winnebago, and he's very upset. When the maintenance light comes on in the middle of the vast prairies, they don't mean do it next month after you get home. They mean at the nearest town or else the engine computer disables itself. You'd better do the full required servicing at huge Mercedes dollars if you want to finish the trip. And his fuel mileage was never as good as the older non-blue diesels. It cost him 18 months salary to buy new, but typical resale value after a few trips (before covid-19) was only about 6 months salary. At least now he might get a decent price from somebody that thinks Mercedes is top-choice for a mobile castle (obviously never heard of Scotty Kilmer.
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My retired neighbor has a Mercedes Sprinter Blue Diesel under his Winnebago, and he's very upset. When the maintenance light comes on in the middle of the vast prairies, they don't mean do it next month after you get home. They mean at the nearest town or else the engine computer disables itself. You'd better do the full required servicing at huge Mercedes dollars if you want to finish the trip. And his fuel mileage was never as good as the older non-blue diesels. It cost him 18 months salary to buy new, but typical resale value after a few trips (before covid-19) was only about 6 months salary. At least now he might get a decent price from somebody that thinks Mercedes is top-choice for a mobile castle (obviously never heard of Scotty Kilmer.
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Steve
Bro im living in my e250 van i had originally purchased To start my internship as an i. t. pro so sad However although the accommodations are Really spartan i hhave placed a cot in the back Behind the driver seat a 1500 watt inverter and a second Deepcycle battery in the side footwell where The double doors are and bamm I can microwave whenever i want charge my computers I have a microsoft surface tablet and a gaming Laptop. Im living pretty comfortably considering all things Van only cost me 1500 apparently the guy thought It had rod knock and it was just the timing chains Slapping around And its in immaculate condition
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Bro im living in my e250 van i had originally purchased To start my internship as an i. t. pro so sad However although the accommodations are Really spartan i hhave placed a cot in the back Behind the driver seat a 1500 watt inverter and a second Deepcycle battery in the side footwell where The double doors are and bamm I can microwave whenever i want charge my computers I have a microsoft surface tablet and a gaming Laptop. Im living pretty comfortably considering all things Van only cost me 1500 apparently the guy thought It had rod knock and it was just the timing chains Slapping around And its in immaculate condition
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justaviewer111
I hate to tell ya Scotty but diesel ain t what it used to be. Yes, it is better but nowhere near the difference you described. If you have a gas rev getting 4mpg, the equivalent diesel will get 7 to 11 mpg. You re thinking of pre 2006 when diesels got 40% better mileage with much cheaper fuel. Now they get 20 to 30% better mileage with the same or more expensive fuel. Throw in a little more for DEF and a lot more for maintenance and they re a whole lot closer to each other.
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I hate to tell ya Scotty but diesel ain t what it used to be. Yes, it is better but nowhere near the difference you described. If you have a gas rev getting 4mpg, the equivalent diesel will get 7 to 11 mpg. You re thinking of pre 2006 when diesels got 40% better mileage with much cheaper fuel. Now they get 20 to 30% better mileage with the same or more expensive fuel. Throw in a little more for DEF and a lot more for maintenance and they re a whole lot closer to each other.
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ZZ
Never buy an RV, 90% have problems and worst warranty. Unlike cars, they don't build them in a cookie cutter fashion. Most of them have leaks, electrical issues & Plumbing. I worked for 3 years selling them, there is no such thing as a great RV. They also have the worst depreciation. You will be better off buying a condo in Florida for 50K and rent it while not in use or buy a single family home in midwest.
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Never buy an RV, 90% have problems and worst warranty. Unlike cars, they don't build them in a cookie cutter fashion. Most of them have leaks, electrical issues & Plumbing. I worked for 3 years selling them, there is no such thing as a great RV. They also have the worst depreciation. You will be better off buying a condo in Florida for 50K and rent it while not in use or buy a single family home in midwest.
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Guest
I have been the crazy guy been talking about RV's becoming the preferred method for family vacations for about 4 yrs. We aren't quite there yet once we have reliable/safe autonomous RVs the airlines will be dead in the water. You then pack the fam in the RV go to sleep and wake up at your vacation destination. No security lines to go through no hassles if you wanna bring the dog along with you.
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I have been the crazy guy been talking about RV's becoming the preferred method for family vacations for about 4 yrs. We aren't quite there yet once we have reliable/safe autonomous RVs the airlines will be dead in the water. You then pack the fam in the RV go to sleep and wake up at your vacation destination. No security lines to go through no hassles if you wanna bring the dog along with you.
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Jack
J. C Penny, Pier 1 imports, Neiman Marcus have gone bankrupt. Probably thousands of bars, restaurants ans small retailers will go bankrupt before the end of the year. Oil exploration companies in North Dakota and Alberta will go bankrupt because of the low price of oil. Hotels will go bankrupt. Banks will follow. People will be lucky to have a motorhome to live in when this is all over.
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J. C Penny, Pier 1 imports, Neiman Marcus have gone bankrupt. Probably thousands of bars, restaurants ans small retailers will go bankrupt before the end of the year. Oil exploration companies in North Dakota and Alberta will go bankrupt because of the low price of oil. Hotels will go bankrupt. Banks will follow. People will be lucky to have a motorhome to live in when this is all over.
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kd8poi
Actually, during recessions one of the first things people stop buying are RV's. The also quit buying cars. If you want to find a deal on an RV, look for a used one that its owner can't keep because its too expensive. Glad Scotty is advising renting them, RV's are notoriously cheaply made and prone to having problems - not so much with the running/driving, but everything else.
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Actually, during recessions one of the first things people stop buying are RV's. The also quit buying cars. If you want to find a deal on an RV, look for a used one that its owner can't keep because its too expensive. Glad Scotty is advising renting them, RV's are notoriously cheaply made and prone to having problems - not so much with the running/driving, but everything else.
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billt460
My 2018 Toyota Camry SE has a 203 H. P. normally aspirated 2. 5, 4-cylinder with an 8-Speed automatic transmission. While my 1991 Ford F-150 has a 195 H. P, 5. 0, V-8 with a 4- speed automatic. Over twice the power with half the displacement. And NO troublesome, expensive turbocharger to break or wear out.
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My 2018 Toyota Camry SE has a 203 H. P. normally aspirated 2. 5, 4-cylinder with an 8-Speed automatic transmission. While my 1991 Ford F-150 has a 195 H. P, 5. 0, V-8 with a 4- speed automatic. Over twice the power with half the displacement. And NO troublesome, expensive turbocharger to break or wear out.
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