Getting real close to buying a Roadtrek 190 Popular, Rialta, or Pleasureway Excel

[Billyidol]

I rented a 2004 Roadtrek 190 Popular last summer and was really impressed with its amenities and design.&nbsp; I know that this was a $30-40k rig, but you can get the same thing if you buy a 1994-1999 year but at a cost of 8-18K.&nbsp; If I can buy a Roadtrek at 8-10K, I really don't see any reason for me to buy a van for $5K and try to fix it up. Plus, I can resell the Roadtrek for about the same amount that I paid.&nbsp; You won't recover much money that you have put into a van conversion.&nbsp; <br><br>I find that the Roadtrek are pretty well designed, powerful, and smart.&nbsp; They seem to have it figured out.&nbsp; You have a stove, fridge, shower, and generator.&nbsp; What more could you want?&nbsp; I think these Roadtreks are fairly stealthy too.&nbsp; I'm very impressed with the Roadtrek/Pleasureway type RVs.&nbsp; The only negative is that the center aisle is sort of narrow.&nbsp; I like the Rialta because it is way more open and airy.&nbsp; The Rialta is like an efficiency apartment on wheels.&nbsp; The Rialtas are way more pricy though.&nbsp; Looks like you have to lay down at least $15k or more for a good one.<br><br>I'm going to rent a Rialta soon and figure out if I want to buy a Roadtrek/Pleasureway or the Rialta.<br><br><br>John

 

[mockturtle]

Some of the older Roadtreks on the Dodge chassis had handling problems.&nbsp; That may not be an issue if you don't travel a lot.&nbsp; Rialtas are nice but the holding tanks are ridiculously small.&nbsp; Just depends on what your needs are.&nbsp; I'd take a RT over a Rialta but the Rialta, with the smaller engine, would be more economical.

 

[Les H]

Don't forget to look at pleasureway, falcon and elk vans, all similar class b's