buying an rv

WELCOME

PURCHASINGA

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

PRESENTED BYDAVID SPARKS

WHY AND HOW DID I GET INVOLVED IN RVing??????

DAVID AND DONNA’SDECISIONS AND CHOICES

FOR YEARS WIFE HAD BEEN WANTING TO GO TO ALASKA

MOST PEOPLE TRAVELBY CRUISING. AS I EXPLOREDAND DID SOME RESEARCH I

STARTED SEEING OTHER OPTIONS.

THE MORE YOU READ,,,,(TRUST ME)

THE MORE CONFUSED YOU BECOME

DAVID AND DONNA’SDECISIONS AND CHOICES•TRAVELING TO ALASKA•WE DECIDED TO DRIVE (FLY)•TAKE OUR DOG•RESERVATIONS •STRICT SCHEDULE•COST•WHAT TO DRIVE??

THE BIG, BIG DECISION????

AFTER LOTS OF RESEARCH WE DECIDED TO BUY A RV TO TRAVEL TO ALASKAMADE PLANNING MUCH EASIER, .

SEARCHING FOR AND FINDING THE BEST RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FOR YOU CAN BE RATHER CONFUSING AND FRUSTRATING.

THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT TYPES, MODELS AND SIZES NOT TO MENTION THE PRICE

TYPES OF RV’S

AQUICK

OVERVIEW

BASIC TYPES OF RV’s 1. TRAILERS A. POP-UPS B. TOWED TRAILERS C. TOY TRAILERS D. FIFTH WHEELS2. PICK-UP CAMPERS3. MOTOR HOMES

QUALITY VS QUALITY

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

YUGO MERCEDES

POP UP TOWED TRAILERS

FOLD FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TOWINGFRESH AIR EXPERIENCE WITH RV COMFORTSLEEP UPS TO 8TYPICCALLY COST $5,000 TO $22,000 new

EXAMPLES

TRAVEL TRAILERS

WIDE RANGE OF FLOOR PLANS AND SIZESAFFORDABLE TO HOMELIKE AMENITIESTYPICALLY $8,000 TO $95,000 new

EXAMPLES

5TH WHEEL

SPACIOUS TWO-LEVEL FLOOR PLANSTOWED WITH A PICKUP TRUCKSLEEPS UP TO SIXTYPICALLY $18,000 TO $160,000 new

5TH WHEELS

PICKUP CAMPERS

Mount on pickup bed or chassisGo wherever your truck can goSleep up to sixTypically $6,000 to $55,000 new

EXAMPLES PICKUP CAMPERS

TOY HAULER RV’S

BUILT IN “GARAGE” FOR HAULING, CYCLES, ATV’SSLEEP UP TO EIGHTTYPCIALLY $10,000 TO $170,000 NEW

CAN BE TOWED TRAILER,5TH WHEEL OR

MOTORHOME

EXAMPLES TOYHAULERS

MOTORHOMES

TYPESCLASS ACLASS BCLASS C

CLASS B

COMMONLY CALLED VAN CAMPERSDRIVES LIKE THE FAMILY VAN (HUH) SLEEPS UP TO FOURTYPICALLY $60,000 TO $130,00 NEW

EXAMPLES OF CLASS B’S

CLASS C

SIMILAR AMENITITES TO TYPE A’SOPTIONAL SLEEPING SPACE OVER CABSLEEP UP TO EIGHTMOST COMMON MOTOR HOMETYPICALLY $50,000 TO $200,000 NEW

EXAMPLES OF CLASS C’S

SOMETIMES YOU HEAR THE TERM B+ VS C

B+ C

CLASS A

GENERALLY ROOMIEST OF ALL MOTOR HOMESLUXURIOUS AMENITIESSLEEPS UP TO SIXTYPICALLY $70,000 TO $500,000 NEW

EXAMPLES OF CLASS A’S

NOW LETS TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT BUILDING A RV

THE MAKING OF A MOTORHOME

NOTE SIMILARITIES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfuC8-c2Y3k

CAR + HOUSE = RV

A LITTLE MORE ON WIRING OF AN RV

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

CAR BATTERY+ BATTERIES HOUSEAC HEATERFRIGE BACK UP CAMERATV STEROJACKS WATER TANK HEATERWASHER DRYERFANS LIGHTSINVERTER CONVERTERSEWER WATER PUMP

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

WHAT KIND OF RVER ARE YOU?

WEEK-ENDER-TAILGATER-SEASONAL-FULLTIME-

TYPE RVER = TYPE OF RV

DEPENDING UPON WHAT TYPE OF RVING

YOU DO

THERE WILL BE A RV TO MEET YOUR

NEEDS!!!!

IN GENERAL

MOST OF US HAVE DONE SOME CAMPING*GO WITH SOME FRIENDS*RENT AN RV*

OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER

COSTCOST COMPARISONCONVENIENCE

EVERYTHING YOU NEEDIS IT WORTH IT????

HOBBY WHAT’S THATLIFESTYLEBIG MISTAKE-MORE LATER

HOW WE DECIDED ON WHAT TO BUY

FIRST,,, KNEW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT RvingSET A BUDGET OF AROUND 30K USED ONLYAFTER RESEARCH AND LOTS MORE RESEARCH, CONFUSED OH YEAH!!!BACK TO

MORE ON THE BIG DECISION

SOMETHING WE COULD DO AFTERWARDS TO TRAVELUPPED THE BUDGETWANTED SOMETHING AS SMALL AS POSSIBLEBRAND NEW CLASS C,,, 48KBACK TO ??

QUALITY VS QUALITY

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

YUGO MERCEDES

WHY CONSIDER QUALITY VS QUALITY

RESALE VALUE WHY

DID WE MAKE A MISTAKE

PURCHASE ANOTHER RV

SALE GET MONEY BACK!!

DEPRECIATION VALUE

JUST LIKE A CAR, AS SOON AS YOU DRIVE OFF THE LOT, VALUE DROPS LIKE A ROCK

WITH A LITTLE RESEARCH YOU CAN TELL WHICH RV’S HAVE A VALUE FOR RESALE

.

SOME MORE VALUESO BUY A CHEAPER BRAND NEW RIG?????

OR

BUY A USED QUALITY RV

BIG, BIG, DECISION!!!

HOW WE LOOKEDOR

THANK GOODNESS FOR THE

INTERNET

A WORD OF WARNING DO

GET CAUGHT IN THE

WOWEE

LETS USE THE INTERNET

http://www.rvtrader.com/http://www.nadaguides.com/RVshttp://www.campingworld.com/http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Our_phoenix_cruiser_rv/infohttp://www.yahoo.com/

WHAT’S THE WOWEE?

ALL OF US HAVE GOTTEN CAUGHT UP IN THE MOMENTIMPULSE BUYING

LETS START LOOKING

WHAT TYPE?? NO –YES NO PROBLEMBACK TO FRIENDS OR RENTDEALERSRV SHOWS

MORE TIPSTAKE YOUR TIMESET UP FOLDERSTAKE NOTESVERY HARD TO COMPARE A PICTURE WITH ACTUAL VISIT

TRAVELINGIN

YOURRV

SOME QUICKIES

http://rvparkreviews.com/

http://www.goodsamclub.com/

https://www.blogger.com/home

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MAINTAINING YOUR RV

A MOTORHOME IS LIKE A HOUSE ON WHEELS, HOW EVER THE RV IS MINATURIZED WITH THE SAME COMPONENTS AS A HOUSE.

MAINTAINING YOUR RV

IN YOUR RV, YOU HAVEAC, HEATER, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, KITCHEN, GAS, REFRIGERATOR, HOT WATER HEATER, SHOWER, TOILET, TANKS, SEWERSLOTS TO MAINTAIN

MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER!!!

STORAGE DIY OR PAYTRAVEL 24/7HUSBAND WIFE FAMILY MOST ARE BUILT FOR TWO

WOMEN AND RVING

OUR RV’S

HOW OURS IS SET UP

CURRENTLY

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SEARCH CONTACT ME davidmsparks@gmail.com