| Thinking it through - My family may be right for one? [message #252405] |
Tue, 17 June 2014 20:39  |
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Registered: June 2014
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We are a family of 4, and we all love camping a lot. We currently have a travel trailer that we've had for 6 years and we camp more than anyone we've known personally. This is the rig we're thinking of selling and getting a motor home to fit changing family needs. We also have a '69 VW Westy which we do all of the work on ourselves. While we love it, the VW is obviously not as roomy and modern as the travel trailer. (We have the VW mainly bc I love old cars and why not combine that passion with camping?) We also tent camp, backpack, etc. Did I mention we love camping?
So our middle school age/size kids have become more involved with activities and we've considered a motor home that we believe will be a little more convenient to get out for shorter trips. Currently we have to store our 30 foot travel trailer at a storage facility due to the driveway entry. The storage place is closed on Sundays (yeah, I know). I think a sub-30 fit motor home would make the turn of our driveway and I could store it in the backyard.
The GMC crossed my mind because:
1. It's a great design and use of space.
2. It basically has all the modern conveniences of my 6 yr old travel trailer.
3. There seem to be so many still around, I feel that I could find a good candidate.
My concerns are:
1. My VW was in great shape when I bought it. The routine maintenance, while I enjoy it, keeps me regularly busy. I worry that the age of even a good GMC might push me over the edge of "maintenance busyness".
2. I'm in Atlanta and have seen that there is a specialist in Buford. I don't know how easy it would be to get the rig up there should I need to fix something I can't do.
3. I've looked at the Toyota Dolphins as well and the leakage issues have almost scared me away. I wonder about the exterior issues with an older RV.
We would prefer something that's fairly easy to keep "ready to go", as we tend to camp often.
By the way, I downloaded the iBook and what an awesome resource it is. Thanks to those who put that together.
Finally, my budget would be in the $20-30k range if that could get me in tip top shape. I've gone through ads online and have seen a WIDE range of prices. So, like in the VW world, while some of the vehicles really are worth top dollar, there are many where people have looked online saw the prices, and then priced their hunk of junk in the stratosphere. But with a VW, having owned many, I know what to look for. With GMCs, I don't yet.
Anyone who can help me think through this, I would greatly appreciate it.
Godspeed,
Jonathan
1969 VW Westy
1972 BMW 2002 (RIP)
1976 Beetle (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)
2001 Suburban (daily)
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