Down time
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H2H1
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Re: Down time
Well that al depends on how offen you use it. I went to Fla. this passed May and camped in a military park at $20 a night vs. $145.00 at a high end motel. Now even if I stayed at a KOA at $45 a night I still came out ahead including the cost of gas. So I would yes you are ahead of the game in a RV than staying in a box room at a motel. :laugh:
Well that al depends on how offen you use it. I went to Fla. this passed May and camped in a military park at $20 a night vs. $145.00 at a high end motel. Now even if I stayed at a KOA at $45 a night I still came out ahead including the cost of gas. So I would yes you are ahead of the game in a RV than staying in a box room at a motel. :laugh:
RE: Down time
Taylor, I personally don't try to factor the costs versus going out to eat and paying for a hotel to justify owning our motor home. You have to enjoy the rv'ing lifestyle and freedom to begin with or you will break your calculator. My wife and i absolutely love getting away from everything but having everything we need with us. Sometimes we make reservations and sometimes we just wing it and might stay a few days at a good fishing hole or a nice golf course. Sometimes we meet other folks and we hit if off and we stay a few extra days. You just dont always have that luxury when you are in a hotel and perhaps renting a car etc.
Taylor, I personally don't try to factor the costs versus going out to eat and paying for a hotel to justify owning our motor home. You have to enjoy the rv'ing lifestyle and freedom to begin with or you will break your calculator. My wife and i absolutely love getting away from everything but having everything we need with us. Sometimes we make reservations and sometimes we just wing it and might stay a few days at a good fishing hole or a nice golf course. Sometimes we meet other folks and we hit if off and we stay a few extra days. You just dont always have that luxury when you are in a hotel and perhaps renting a car etc.
Triple E
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RE: Down time
rv4free - 6/8/2011 7:30 PM With everything happening in the world RV'ing is becoming more difficult every day. Are you able to use your RV enough months out of the year to justify the costs?[/QUOTE
No way can I justify the cost. Theonly time I have had her out this year is to take it to the shop. I have put more than $6000.00in to it just to let her sit.
But,she is ready to go.All I need to do is walk out of the houseand into the motor home. When the time comes to go I know that it is ready to head out and I do not have to worry about where I might have to stay or sleep.
Like Nash stated, the memories and the people I meet along the way, to me, is where I think it is worth it. :approve:
Re: Down time
Thank you all for your responses, and I appreciate your candidness. It is clear that all of you Love the lifestyle, and your RV's are your prized posessions, and your passions and the cost of ownership is for many of you a non factor. But let me ask you this. There are over 6 million vacation and second homes in the US and over 40% of the owners rent them out for a portion of the year, and benefit with numerous tax advantages, and income. In contrast there are over 8 million households that own some type of an RV but less than 1% of the owners rent them out. The numbers are staggering. So if I may ask, why do you think there is such a large disparity?
Taylor
Thank you all for your responses, and I appreciate your candidness. It is clear that all of you Love the lifestyle, and your RV's are your prized posessions, and your passions and the cost of ownership is for many of you a non factor. But let me ask you this. There are over 6 million vacation and second homes in the US and over 40% of the owners rent them out for a portion of the year, and benefit with numerous tax advantages, and income. In contrast there are over 8 million households that own some type of an RV but less than 1% of the owners rent them out. The numbers are staggering. So if I may ask, why do you think there is such a large disparity?
Taylor
C Nash
Senior Member
Re: Down time
Taylor while this is an interesting topic for discussion some of us don't like you having your rental website listed in your profile. Now if you would pay RVUSA to advertise you would be welcome. As far as why I would not rent my rv out is that I have to much invested to just turn it over to renters. A MH or any rv is different than an aprtment or rental home. Unseen damage to a rv might not show up until later where as a home it can be seen upon inspection. The home sits in one place and is not subjected to the rigors of our roads or drivers. AJMO
Taylor while this is an interesting topic for discussion some of us don't like you having your rental website listed in your profile. Now if you would pay RVUSA to advertise you would be welcome. As far as why I would not rent my rv out is that I have to much invested to just turn it over to renters. A MH or any rv is different than an aprtment or rental home. Unseen damage to a rv might not show up until later where as a home it can be seen upon inspection. The home sits in one place and is not subjected to the rigors of our roads or drivers. AJMO
Kirk
Senior Member
Re: Down time
We justified the cost of our RV by the fact that it was our only home for nearly 11 years. We purchased a stick home again last Jan. and lived in that through mid May so I guess perhaps we should now dump the RV for lack of use? We left in the RV on May 20 and expect to be back in our house again sometime in October or November. Does that justify keeping it a while?
We justified the cost of our RV by the fact that it was our only home for nearly 11 years. We purchased a stick home again last Jan. and lived in that through mid May so I guess perhaps we should now dump the RV for lack of use? We left in the RV on May 20 and expect to be back in our house again sometime in October or November. Does that justify keeping it a while?
jimmyleggett
New Member
RE: Down time
If i considered the actual cost of RV ownership, I most likely would not have a diesel pusher but I love the lifestyle, the freedom and flexibility it gives us traveling.
We use our coach as much as possible, lots of short trips and then one or two long trips a year. Yellowstone starting end of June and New York in October.
I have the luxury of living in the country and have a dedicated pad for my coach complete with water and 50 amp power so we can keep it ready to go at all times.
If i considered the actual cost of RV ownership, I most likely would not have a diesel pusher but I love the lifestyle, the freedom and flexibility it gives us traveling.
We use our coach as much as possible, lots of short trips and then one or two long trips a year. Yellowstone starting end of June and New York in October.
I have the luxury of living in the country and have a dedicated pad for my coach complete with water and 50 amp power so we can keep it ready to go at all times.
rjf7g
Senior Member
Re: Down time
I lease two seasonal sites at a campground on Smith Mountain Lake. I have two campers and leave everything set up all of the time. I work a full-time job 2 hours away and am able to camp 75-85 nights a year. There are some downsides to camping in the same place every weekend, but the alternative for me would be to not camp at all or to be limited to holiday weekends and vacation time. We have enough room to have friends and family join us when we want them to. We get our money's worth!
I lease two seasonal sites at a campground on Smith Mountain Lake. I have two campers and leave everything set up all of the time. I work a full-time job 2 hours away and am able to camp 75-85 nights a year. There are some downsides to camping in the same place every weekend, but the alternative for me would be to not camp at all or to be limited to holiday weekends and vacation time. We have enough room to have friends and family join us when we want them to. We get our money's worth!