So we've been asked a lot
if it's really worth it owning an RV
So in this video we're gonna break down
the truth
about owning an RV
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There's never been a more popular time to own an RV
There are more RV sold than 2017
since well anyone was really keeping track of RV sales
even though there were fewer RVs sold in 2018 versus 2017
people are still RVing in record numbers
and enjoying getting out and spending time out of doors and with their families
so one thing you have to remember
when you're looking at buying an RV
or when you own an RV
is that it is not a car
things can and do go wrong
right now researchers are telling us about 50%
of RV purchasers are first-time buyers
that means that they have never owned an RV before
and you have to have proper expectations when you purchasing an RV
it's not the same as a car
when you drive it off a lot
especially if choose to purchase new
there are some chances you might run into some few problems
so right now we're sitting inside of a brand new Fleetwood Flair
and let me tell you something about brand new RVs
one thing that you wanna keep in mind
is most of these RVs in fact
all of the interior of these RVs
are put together by hand
now contrast that when you buy a car
that goes down an assembly line and
a lot of it are put together by
robotic or mechanical type arms
and it is the same car
time after time after time
there's very little margin for error
when you have a car in an assembly line
being put together by machinery
now picture an RV
it's not being built by a machine
there's somebody that is actually doing it by hand
and it with all the different floor plans
that are out there which
there's hundreds and hundreds of different floor plans
that are out there
it's not always going to be the same screw
going in the same hole
in the same place
every single time it's put together
what does that mean for you
well
if you're purchasing a brand new RV
you have to be ready to accept
that there can some things here and there
that are going to go wrong
fit
finish
things like that
can especially be problematic during
the first few years of ownership
for example
i'm sitting in a brand new fleetwood flair
and one of the things we notice
right when we walked in
was this right here
nice
and look at the floor
is that all shavings on the floor
so one thing you have to remember
if you're buying a motorhome
or even really a travel trailer for that matter
it is a house on wheels
every time that you drive it or tow it down the road
it's like the equivalent of a very small earthquake going on
inside of the house
so there are things that are going to come loose over time
there are things that are going to need repaired
we've heard some pretty interesting stories
and forums and Facebook groups about
microwaves coming down from
because they were really not mounted properly to begin with
so just remember
it's like a small earthquake
every time it goes down the road
unless you're driving down some highways in Louisiana
then it's like a 7.5 earthquake
going on as you driving down the road
one thing to consider when purchasing an RV
is to consider purchasing used
not only will you save yourself to the depreciation
that comes from purchasing a brand new rig
but most likely a lot of those little problems
would have been workout by the time
when the rig is 2 or 3 years old
now a couple of things to bear in mind
when you are purchasing a used RV
RVs do require maintenance
whether it's a pop-up trailer
a bumper pull
a class A
you still need to maintain the outside
the inside
and the motor if it has one
so you want to make sure it's been well maintained
having the RV professionally inspected
by an RV inspector who is certified
and help you avoid any pitfalls
that you might run across when purchasing used
water leaks are a very common problem
amongst used RVs that have not been well maintained
so professional inspector knows those problems areas
to check and can help you feel confident
that you're making a good purchasing
decision when buying used
some in our early days of RVing
once told us
if you're not polishing it you're fixing it
we kinda find that to be somewhat true
but bear this in mind
if you're full time in your RV
it's your home
it's your home on wheels
if you're a homeowner
and you owned a house or condo or whatever
you're going to be doing maintenance on that as well
think of your RV as your second home
it's going to require repairs and maintenance
you gonna have to do some fixes now and again
same as you would have to fix a leaky faucet
or maybe a burst pipe in your current home
so thank you so much for watching our video
about the truth about RVs
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