Okay I understand the property tax thing, but ours are only 946.53 per year. So, that is not why I was asking the question. I also understand that this is going to be your home and that it is a 'lifestyle'. I also want it known that we are doing this, so it not a well 'you have to decide if it is a lifestyle for you'. We are just having such a problem spending this much money on something that is 'definitely' a depreciating asset. It goes against our grain. Just a note Our property has more than doubled in the years we have owned it and we are not one of the unfortunate people who lost a ton of money on their houses or are breaking even.

I was just asking if there are other who are looking at going full- time having sticker shock at some of the prices out there. I just got back from a dealership that had American 'something' DP's and the lowest new one they had was 378,000 and then one was 787,000. If I win the lottery, maybe I would feel comfortable buying one of those, but not until then.

It was also a question to engage people. I guess I succeeded there. To all those who have spent the money for these high end new coaches, it is not my intention either to alienate you. You felt it was right for your lifestyle and situation and did it. I applaud you also.

Wendy

Wendy, we're extremely grateful that 20 years ago someone paid over $350,000 for our coach. We bought it last year for quite a bit less than 10% of that amount. Without those people who are willing and able to buy new coaches those of us who have to buy used wouldn't have anything to buy.

Remember that a realistic price for a new DP is maybe 75% of MSRP, and that's before any trade-in. Used prices also are less than asking prices.

I'd suggest that you pick your price range, then find the highest quality used coach that fits that budget. Remember to keep back some money for repairs and upgrades that you will need and want.

Thanks, Brian. We're pretty happy so far.

For several months I've been reading forums, researching RVs and the lifestyle, and just generally obsessing (almost to an unhealthy level) over getting into an RV within the next few years. Today, while I've got a few days of vacation time, I hit up one of the local RV dealers and finally got my feet dirty, browsing through several Class A units as well as 5ers. Considering that this is what I'm wanting to call "Home" in a few years, I was kind of taken aback at how small the interior space is when standing there in real time, compared to all of those online photos I've been looking at. The gears in my head started turning, trying to relate dollars to cubic feet. I just cannot, in any way, wrap my head around the idea of paying 100k or more for such a small living space... not even if I had a money tree that pooped $100 bills. As nice as those new units were, I found myself gravitating over toward the used units. I found a nice 2005 35' Adventurer that was do-able, but I'm not ready to bite just yet. There are still a lot of models out there that I want to explore, and there are 4 more RV dealers within a 100 mile radius. I walked away from my first trip to the RV lot having confirmed what I was already thinking... that I'll need a minimum of a 34' rig to feel comfortable in my living space, and that I'll most likely be in the market for a 5-10 year old rig.

Having been on this forum daily for a few months now, this thread came to mind while I was walking the lot. To the OP... yes, I can absolutely, positively relate.