HeadinWest
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Hello all, my first post. I've been reading the forums for months and there is some great info here!
My decision that I need to make(within days) is:
Option #1:
There is a camper van available 1999 Chevy Coachman with 90K miles for $7K.
I drove it and it seems to run great, steering is tight, tires good, no rust, shifts fine. The only problems i found were the drivers side window needs repair(loose). When tapping the button to roll the window up then down you can see the window is rocking back and forth. Might be a couple hundred bucks for repair? Also the bed has been re-done. It appears they made their own wood frame and it is a pain to put up and down. I needed to go outside, open the back door to get the bed folded down properly. I'm assuming at one time this was an automatic bed with the push of a button? When the bed is down you can't open the fridge either so this needs to be done daily. Very small interior but does have the high top with the upper storage shelves and more storage above the driver and passenger seats where the old tv was. It has a frig and hot or cold running water. Not sure how that works but they say it does. Did not test it though. Need to add solar, batteries charger,inverter.
Option #2
There are some older roadtreks out there, for about $20K I can get a 1999 with mileage about the same(100K) but this severly drains my savings but would be much more comfortable. I'm assuming the mileage would be less also. Need to add solar, batteries charger,inverter on this one too.
I'm hoping to get the solar system for under $2K.
So, the decision is either try to tough it out in the camper van and have a little monetary cushion, or go with the Roadtrek. I could do a year or maybe 2 on the road easily with the savings I have left unless I have major problems with the Roadtrek(Repairs).
I am currently not working, too young to collect SS. I am heading west in search of work, and want to go with the RV life-style. The decision has been made to live in the RV full-time. I only have until the end of the month to get out of where I am currently staying. This winter was brutal and I will never be this far north again when the snow starts to fly.
Currently in the process of getting rid of all my "stuff" and not planning on returning to this state any time soon.
BTW, I'm single, male, 50 years young, no medical conditions. I have also never been into camping, or RVing before, so this is all new to me.
My decision that I need to make(within days) is:
Option #1:
There is a camper van available 1999 Chevy Coachman with 90K miles for $7K.
I drove it and it seems to run great, steering is tight, tires good, no rust, shifts fine. The only problems i found were the drivers side window needs repair(loose). When tapping the button to roll the window up then down you can see the window is rocking back and forth. Might be a couple hundred bucks for repair? Also the bed has been re-done. It appears they made their own wood frame and it is a pain to put up and down. I needed to go outside, open the back door to get the bed folded down properly. I'm assuming at one time this was an automatic bed with the push of a button? When the bed is down you can't open the fridge either so this needs to be done daily. Very small interior but does have the high top with the upper storage shelves and more storage above the driver and passenger seats where the old tv was. It has a frig and hot or cold running water. Not sure how that works but they say it does. Did not test it though. Need to add solar, batteries charger,inverter.
Option #2
There are some older roadtreks out there, for about $20K I can get a 1999 with mileage about the same(100K) but this severly drains my savings but would be much more comfortable. I'm assuming the mileage would be less also. Need to add solar, batteries charger,inverter on this one too.
I'm hoping to get the solar system for under $2K.
So, the decision is either try to tough it out in the camper van and have a little monetary cushion, or go with the Roadtrek. I could do a year or maybe 2 on the road easily with the savings I have left unless I have major problems with the Roadtrek(Repairs).
I am currently not working, too young to collect SS. I am heading west in search of work, and want to go with the RV life-style. The decision has been made to live in the RV full-time. I only have until the end of the month to get out of where I am currently staying. This winter was brutal and I will never be this far north again when the snow starts to fly.
Currently in the process of getting rid of all my "stuff" and not planning on returning to this state any time soon.
BTW, I'm single, male, 50 years young, no medical conditions. I have also never been into camping, or RVing before, so this is all new to me.