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    What Type And Size RV Is Right For Your Recreation And Travel Goals?
If you already enjoy RVing, you probably know what type and size RV you’d like. But if you are new to RV travel, then you may not know just which type and size motorhome, travel trailer or camper will meet your recreational goals—or fit your budget. The tips and sites below can help you consider the options. A tip if you are not yet an RVer: Rent before you buy. After you’ve done some basic research about types of RVs and particular models that fit your goals and budget, why not do a real test drive of the type of RV you’re thinking about buying? Take it for a weekend or other short road trip. Make sure you are comfortable driving and maneuvering it and living in it. You might even consider going to an RV rally where you can meet RV owners and learn from them. You’ll find the RV community friendly, outgoing, and welcoming. Here are some sites that can help you locate companies that rent RVs.
What type of RV is right for you and your family?These two websites offer definitions of each class of RV. Brief descriptions, pictures, average size, and price range are among the details provided.
Tips on selecting RVs.Before you start looking at RVs, reading this overview might help you focus your review. From the RV Buyer’s Guide website, Shopping Around gives tips on ways to explore RV options and RV Planning Worksheet puts many factors you need to consider in selecting an RV in a handy checklist form. Where they ask about budget, you’ve already figured your Available Cash using the calculator. Take a quick tour of RVs, from the small to the extra deluxe. Now’s the time to browse through a variety of websites previewing the enormous selection of RVs, new and used, available right now. We recommend making a note of RVs you particularly like, new and used, that are within 20-25% (above and below) of your Available Cash figure.
What about RV shows and rallies?When you have a general idea of the type, size and model RVs that fit your recreational and travel goals, attending an RV show or rally can give you an opportunity to give the RVs a hands-on inspection. Before heading out, you might want to think about “new or used” and the “safety and reliability” of the RVs you like—this guide’s next two sections. The following sites can help you locate nearby RV shows and rallies.
Prepared for Corning Credit Union by Remar Sutton & Associates, June 2003. Reviewed and updated April 2008. All rights reserved. |
RV Buying GuideAvailable Cash CalculatorYour Available Cash is the maximum amount you have to spend on a RV. This calculator enables you to determine 1) the amount of cash a RV loan will yield and 2) the total Available Cash from all sources, including the loan, you have to purchase a RV. If the estimated amount of Available Cash is too little for the RV you would like to purchase, you have several options: A higher monthly payment and/or a longer loan term will typically yield higher initial Loan Cash, thus increasing your Available Cash. You may also wish to consider an alternative RV that better fit your budget. *Check the current interest rate for the loan term. This calculator is solely for informational purposes. It gives you a reasonably accurate estimate of your Available Cash. Results for your actual loan will vary based on your final rate and loan amount. 
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