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re: Do RVs ever wind up paying themselves off?
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:14 pm to shutterspeed
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:14 pm to shutterspeed
No.
Most people are far better off renting than buying. Go to any RV campground and strike up a conversation with some folks. Tell them you're thinking about buying and they will tell you the stories.
Most people are far better off renting than buying. Go to any RV campground and strike up a conversation with some folks. Tell them you're thinking about buying and they will tell you the stories.
This post was edited on 3/20/23 at 7:16 pm
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Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:15 pm to shutterspeed
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Seems like it'd be mostly weirdos and people on the "registry."
I haven’t done it a lot but you are incorrect. It’s a ton of very middle class people hustling to travel around and help each other out. For the most part.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:23 pm to shutterspeed
Old fella just moved in across the street and has an RV he paid off. But him and his wife lived in it for 10 years while he worked for the army corps of engineers. They volunteered at the parks they stayed at so they wouldn't have to pay the daily fee.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:23 pm to shutterspeed
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I mean... possibly how?
Older buddy of mine sold his house when he retired and he and his wife took to the open road and lived in it wherever that may have taken them. They may still be living in it now. That was maybe 10 yrs ago.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:34 pm to shutterspeed
Nah. For what they cost they’re simply expensive to maintain and are just toys.
I’m always amazed how people just live in them 24/7.
I’m always amazed how people just live in them 24/7.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:38 pm to shutterspeed
If it brings one peace of mind, that is priceless. Sometimes I wish that’s all I had & just go off grid.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:38 pm to shutterspeed
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Do RVs ever wind up paying themselves off?
I mean... possibly how?
only if you are the type to take them to go camping at least every other weekend. and even that might be a coin flip.
the best way is get a used one for sale from a guy who never uses it and get it for half price, then it might be worth having
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:40 pm to shutterspeed
With Social Security and inflation, I'd recruit someone's Pop and Grams to drive one back and forth to Mexico a couple times a month. It would pay for itself by the second load, I mean trip.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:41 pm to shutterspeed
you can get a pull behind or 5th wheel for considerably cheaper. those people must be legit wealthy to justify the extravagant RVs
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:41 pm to shutterspeed
The one I bought used at the beginning of COVID is now worth a good bit more than I paid.
But that’s atypical historically. And is an InTech, not one of the big mass produced matchboxes.
Eta: mine doubles as a cargo trailer so I’ve actually used it a lot managing rentals, moving, etc. and have traveled cross country in it and use it as an office. IRS you reading that? And it’s a second home so I get solar credits.
Disclaimer: this is all hypothetical satire.
But that’s atypical historically. And is an InTech, not one of the big mass produced matchboxes.
Eta: mine doubles as a cargo trailer so I’ve actually used it a lot managing rentals, moving, etc. and have traveled cross country in it and use it as an office. IRS you reading that? And it’s a second home so I get solar credits.
Disclaimer: this is all hypothetical satire.
This post was edited on 3/20/23 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:43 pm to shutterspeed
Absolutely not but mine has been a ton of fun.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:48 pm to shutterspeed
The one thing I could think of would be some guy living in a second hand pull behind RV at a park close to the LNG plants in Cameron Parish. Cuts down on the commute to work, mitigates risk for hurricanes/flooding since you can move your “home” in the event of a hurricane, as opposed to buying a house is Carlyss, Hackberry, or Port Arthur.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:52 pm to Tempratt
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I’m always amazed how people just live in them 24/7.
It isn’t for high maintenance or needy folks.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:52 pm to Ric Flair
Sweet balls to me. Once a month and I get back my price of admission.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:53 pm to shutterspeed
To me, yes. If I'm going to festivals or city to city for extended periods of time to where I'm living in a vehicle, it's convenient
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:57 pm to Tempratt
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I’m always amazed how people just live in them 24/7.
what part amazes you? it is essentially a house on wheels. almost none of the regular amenities a person is accustomed to are sacrificed as a result of that lifestyle. i know people who love rock climbing and skiing to the point they will live out a subaru for the lifestyle.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:59 pm to shutterspeed
Maybe if you’re a retired couple traveling the country but otherwise no.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 7:59 pm to shutterspeed
Hotel rooms, eating out for every meal, depending on rest stops and gas station bathrooms for travel vs towing your own bedroom, kitchen and bathroom (all likely much cleaner than random hotel rooms) behind you and spending much less per night at campgrounds. If you have kids, especially young ones, keeping them contained in the camper while stopped for lunch can relieve some stress on mom. Having your kitchen and fridge with you makes it a lot cheaper than eating out every meal. Waking up in the woods at campgrounds is a lot nicer than a random hotel room. The economics depend on how much you use it. If you’ve committed the money to owning the camper, you’ve got motivation to use it as much as you can. Every destination will likely have a rv park or campground nearby. You’ve already bought the camper; nightly charges, towing fuel and free time are all you need to go anywhere. You’ve got to be a little handy doing small repairs, maintenance, etc. or you’ll have to spend to pay someone else to do that work for you.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 8:01 pm to shutterspeed
I thought they were awesome until I was crammed into one with my in-laws for an entire week. Now I want them all melted down.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 8:01 pm to FCP
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They bought it used and lived in New Mexico with it
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