UK couple want to do a 6 month RV roadtrip

[SurreyNick]

Hi, we're a UK couple looking for some advice about hiring/buying an RV for a six month (possibly up to 12 month) road trip around the USA. I have no idea if I'm posting this thread in the best section of the forum, so I hope you'll forgive me if it isn't. Some of the initial questions on our minds are:

1. Can foreigners legally buy an RV in the USA?
2. Would it be best to buy or long-term rent?
3. Are there any companies which specialise in long-term RV rental?
4. If we are able to buy, where would be a good place to start looking?
5. Do you have any thoughts on what size of vehicle would be sensible? We don't need (or want) a particularly large vehicle, but we would like to be comfortable.

Any advice would be very welcome and appreciated.

Thank you

 

[Landsub]

Hi, we're a UK couple looking for some advice about hiring/buying an RV for a six month (possibly up to 12 month) road trip around the USA. I have no idea if I'm posting this thread in the best section of the forum, so I hope you'll forgive me if it isn't. Some of the initial questions on our minds are:

1. Can foreigners legally buy an RV in the USA?
2. Would it be best to buy or long-term rent?
3. Are there any companies which specialise in long-term RV rental?
4. If we are able to buy, where would be a good place to start looking?
5. Do you have any thoughts on what size of vehicle would be sensible? We don't need (or want) a particularly large vehicle, but we would like to be comfortable.

Any advice would be very welcome and appreciated.

Thank you

 

[Landsub]

maybe to. Late now, but just in case you are still looking.
1. being a foreigner will not be a hindrance in purchasing, especially if you have cash. you will most likely have to have a residence here for reregistratio and insurance.
2. Best to buy, but look for low mileage for resale value.
3. Unaul rents Class c.
4.without a doubt, best to buy something that can park in a car space. What you give up in internal space, you well make up in the convince of not being limited to parking. There will be many times you want to see something on the spur of the moment.

we have a 20ft Roadtrek that has enough space for two, and our dog. Another plus is better gas mileage AND the wife can drive it.