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Ken & Sarah · RV-Dreams Family Member

Buying New vs Used

Speedhitch · RV-Dreams Family Member

My brother in law had an RV over 10 years old and never was turned down in any campground. I don't have a picture of it available right now but if you were to see it you would not know it was that old. Why they put that in their requirements is to keep out the junkers...and there are many out there. If you take care of your RV it will look good for many years to come. I have seen some RVs that are not even 10 years old that are falling apart because the owner did not take the time to wax and care for them. Keep you RV looking nice and you will never have any problem at any campground.

Joe and Sherri

Luvglass · RV-Dreams Family Member

We don't fit into the category of older RV's, but we've been in over 190 campgrounds so far and are hardly ever asked for the age of our rig when we make reservations.

I really think it's a non issue in real life, but a selling tactic for dealers looking to sell a newer rig.

Fred

-- Edited by Luvglass at 14:15, 2008-10-06

Jim01 · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have never been turned away from a park with our 1992 Beaver MH. If you keep your RV looking nice, there should not be a problem.

Now, I'll have to say that we don't go to "high end RV Resorts" though. They're too expensive for our budget, and we really don't feel comfortable.

Every summer we stay at a park that has the "10 year rule", and they only use it if a real junky RV comes in.

Jim

thebearII · RV-Dreams Family Member

We stay every year at a higher end resort and our unit is 15 years old. The resort does have an age restriction of 10 years or newer. Like Speedy said it's so they can refuse the junkers.

The park is located 8 miles from the Mexico border on the US side. From what I hear, they were having trouble with large families, old beat up RVs staying in the park so family from Mexico could come up and visit. So they instituted the restriction.

I've seen vintage RVs from the 50's and 60's in the park. They all were in great condition.

What I really hate is the RV resorts that restrict to motor coaches only. No 5th wheels, no class b or c and no travel trailers. I really don't understand their reasoning. It reminds me of the class system on the passenger ships back in the old days.

-- Edited by thebearII at 10:18, 2008-10-07

Judy · RV-Dreams Family Member

Hear ye hear ye now if you want to see some really old RV's go to Quartzsite, Az. thats where they go to die. You will find every make and model vintage, plain and old, ones painted pink (only half way up cause that is that is all they could reach from the ground) smile new ones and lots of dealers. Some of these are really trash and ones the high end resorts dont want coming into their parks.
southwestjudy

thebearII · RV-Dreams Family Member

Judy,

You are right.... you'll see some real RV oddities at Quarzite.

I remember seeing a big blue wander lodge school bus converted to motor home with the top off of a VW van welded to the roof of the bus it was a sort of skylight loft arrangement.

This motorhome had a pot belly stove for heat.

Also saw a motorhome that had been customized to look like the Starship Enterprise from Star Trek. The couple wore matching Star Trek uniforms.

Lots of 70's motorhomes that looked like they were dragged from the junkyard to be driven to Quartzite.

Two of my favorite activities, people watching and RV watching at Quartzite.