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I've been RV'ing since I was a kid. My dad bought a Mercury trailer in 1960, then moved up to a '64 (or so) Aljo a few years later. Between my parents and myself, we've been thru 3 trailers, 2 campers, and are on our 5th motorhome, which we bought used 6 years ago...
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2000 model Allegro Bus, 40' diesel pusher-
We bought this specifically for when we semi-retire, which is about 2 years from now. We've only used it about twice a year since we've owned it. I've towed a 26' Chaparral bowrider with it a few times, the 8.3 Cummins hardly knows it's there. And next year it gets to tow a 28' Regal pocket cruiser. Pretty sure it'll tow a car without breaking a sweat. Has only the one slide, which is plenty, and I like NOT having a bedroom slide because without it, I have nearly unfettered access to the engine.
Because we'll have limited funds later in life, a new one was never in the cards. The original sticker on this rig was $168,000, we paid $56,000. After 6 years, it's value is still in the 50's. And it'll be paid for when we retire. All I have to do is continue to take care of it.
FWIW, we also own 4 boats, 3 of which are already paid for. (2 need to get sold!)...
THAT'S been our retirement plan for the past 10 years, instead of worrying about how to afford the retirement toys we'll want, we already bought them, we're enjoying them when we can in the meantime, and they'll all be paid for and ready to go when WE'RE ready. So far it's working out great!
My intent isn't to try and talk you out of buying new, I'd love nothing more! But how we're doing it has worked out very well so far!
I know this much, you'll have the everlovin' time of your life! Just cruising around with no particular place to go or time frame to get there, I can think of nothing more relaxing...
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