Resources: How to Buy an RV

Making the Right Decisions:

• Don’t buy a smaller motorhome than you can be comfortable in, or you may give up the RVing lifestyle without giving it a real chance.
• Try every feature and function on the coach prior to leaving the dealer lot. Document every problem in detail. Question the dealer on how easy the manufacturer is to deal with on warranty issues.
• Buy the coach to meet your lifestyle, not others’. Purchase the best floor plan for your needs. Choose the chassis and horsepower first, then the bells and whistles.
• Don’t impulse buy. Make a list of your priorities in a motorhome and search for the right one in your price range.
• Try before you buy. Rent a motorhome to check the preferred layout.
• Do a lot of research before buying a motorhome or you will buy the wrong one. Surf the Internet, attend rallies, take seminars and talk to motorhome owners before making a decision on which motorhome to buy.
• Buy a coach like you buy clothes for your growing children: a little larger than is needed today, but not too large.
• Buy a quality high-line unit to start with rather than trading up several times.
• If you are buying a used motorhome, get a seasoned RVer to look it over for you.
• Do not sell your home until you’ve traveled for a couple of years. Buy a used motorhome and use it for a season or two. You then will have a better idea of what to look for in your ‘dream’ motorhome.