I wonder what these people will do when they go on vacations.
You will have to drive the vehicle, motel/hotel, food. That could
figure more money than what they were afraid to spend for the fuel
for the rig.
Who ya gonna sell it to? I have been thinking about another A (this would be the third one), or maybe a C, but then I think "Do I really want 6 to 10 MPG with fuel prices the way they are?"
Maybe I'll stick with what I have. 12 MPG is only marginally better than 10, but it IS better!
CM1, USN (RET)
'94 Dodge 3500 4X2 CTD, Std. cab, LB, 5 speed, 4.10 LS diff., Jacobs Rambrake, 273,000 Miles
'99 Monaco McKenzie 32' triple slide
'95 Tioga 29H Ford-based Class C
Daily driver: '06 Jeep Liberty CRD
Towed: '06 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited
I had thought about buying a DP and selling my old 93 Allegro gasser but when I saw the insane rise of diesel I just said I'll keep the gasser.
Last October we took 16 day trip of approx. 3000 miles and only spent $1980 for everything. Try to do a car trip for two people from Dallas to Flagstaff, to Indio and back? Can't be done due to high hotel rates and having to eat meals out. Worse if you have a bunch of kids.....
Gas was approx $980 and that included the toad (VW Turbo Beetle).
Also having the comfort factor of sleeping in our own bed and eating what we prepared.
It may be old but it's paid for and everything works and parts don't fall off as we go down the road so I guess I'm happy with that.
Last week we went down to the Hill Country and I think this year we will stay in Texas until the oil prices crash. The bubble can't be sustained. I saw this happen here in Texas in 1984 when the oil patch got hammered.
Folks, there may be many justifiable reasons for someone to sell their RV due to high gas prices. I am going to presume that those of you who are planning on keeping your RV are financially able to do so, and you are fortunate to be in that position. During our travels, we have met many folks who travel on a fixed income with a very strict budget. With the cost rising everywhere, the added expense of the additional fuel costs would strain those budgets to the point that there is no more money left for fuel. At that point, something has to happen, and selling the RV is the logical choice.
Other folks have stretched their credit to the limits with maxed out credit cards and expensive home and toy purchases. Again, something has to happen and again the RV could be the logical choice.
We plan to keep ours, at least at the present, but will cut down on the length of travel we do. A planned repeat of an 8000 mile trip we did last year is now on hold until we see where the fuel prices stabilize at.
We are one of three couples who bought class A's around the same time. One couple fulltimes on a fixed budget, and will be staying longer in each location to use less fuel per month so that they meet their gas budget. Us other 2 couples plan to continue using the RV's, but since we both own homes, we plan to make shorter trips to keep the fuel costs down somewhat. All of us are retired.
So, I guess my point is to not judge those folks who choose to sell their RV's. Unless we are actually in their position, we cannot fully understand why they would make that decision.
It's just a shame that this has been allowed to get to this point. It's not only affecting the individual owner, but it is having a tremendous negative effect on the entire RV industry, from the manufacturer to the RV repair shops, to the RV parks, and to the businesses that are frequented by the RVers.
Bruce, Dennie and
Memories of Tiki, the "Schizophrenic Chihuahua".
2000 Forest River Windsong 340S
2000 Toyota Tacoma 4WD Towed
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MandalayJim wrote: Perhaps if some people do sell their rigs it will be easier to fine RV park accommodations during the summer months.
Except... whomever buys the rig...
...will be taking up space in the same RV parks. And, probably even more so than the previous owner, because it will be ''new'' to the buyer.
FMCA# F355513. 1997 Safari Continental, 40 foot, 1 slide. Cat 3126B, Allison MD3060. 2000 Durango SLT 4x4 toad with a Blue Ox Aventa II and stopped with a Brake Buddy. Seen on the Road Photo album
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