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Maybe you’ve come to this web site to find out what all the excitement is regarding the RVing lifestyle. You see all kinds of various recreational vehicles on the road and wonder if this might be the life for you and your family. You see that there are hundreds…even thousands… of campsites in some of the most spectacular areas of the country and you see happy campers enjoying themselves.
So the big questions you come up with are: what type of RV vehicle will I be happy with and should I rent or own it?
On the first question visit
RV Forum – RV types
to be sure you understand the pro’s and con’s of each type of RV available.
Next attend a local RV trade show to discover first-hand all the features and benefits of each type of RV. Most RV shows are held in the winter or very early spring. The
RVIA
(Recreational Vehicles Industry Association of North America) is an excellent place to locate a RV trade show in your area. If that is not feasible then visit your local RV dealers to see what’s available and to get an idea of prices for both new and used recreational vehicles. Ask a lot of questions. Shop around.
While you’re still trying to decide talk to current RV owners. Most will gladly “bend your ear” with the reasons why they chose their particular unit. Also pick up a couple of RVing-type magazines to examine not only the articles but the advertising.
Once you are narrowing down what type of unit best suits your lifestyle, see about renting a unit for a few days so that you can fully experience its features. What you thought was a good unit may not turn out to be so good for various reasons. Investment in an RV is substantial and you want to get the best “bang for your buck.” Take your time. Try another unit.
Before you go any further we recommend you obtain and read the ebook RV Buyer's Survival Guide: Edition III. The two or so hours of reading will enlighten you to the ins and outs of the RV buying process and could possible save you not only lots of money but save you from purchasing the wrong RV!
After you’ve made your choice and made the purchase, get everything about maintenance and repair you can on that particular unit from the seller, from the internet and/or from the manufacturer. RVs do wear down and the more you know about maintaining your unit the better will be your enjoyment of it and its re-sell value.
Because we love RVing, we hope the links we provide on the left side, within the pages, and in our LoveRVing.com Bookstore
will help increase your love of RVing as well.
For a complete and thorough investigation on choosing a recreational vehicle we recommend from RV Education 101 the e-book
“Insider’s Guide to Buying an RV”
by Mark Polk.
