Should You Buy A New or Used RV?

Above, at a viewing area of the Great American Eclipse near Roberts, Idaho. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Thinking about buying a new or used RV? But you're wondering which should you buy.

A question was posed at RV Travel on just this topic in the "Ask Dave" column. It might be a good idea to take a gander.

It starts off with:

Dear Dave,

I’m not sure if this is your field or not but maybe you can steer me in the right direction. We’re looking to purchase our first RV and we plan to go full-time. I have read that it would be better to buy a used one versus a new one and get an extended warranty. Is this true? Thanks for your advice. —Brenda

Dear Brenda,

This is not an easy question to answer as there are so many variables and unit conditions. I conduct an RV Buyer’s Seminar at various shows around the country and this is always a hot topic with much discussion.

First, let’s take a look at the advantages of purchasing new.

To read more, go here.