The REAL Cost of Owning an RV (You'd Be Richer Staying in Hotels)
Roger RVs and Motorhomes
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Get The Million-Mile Motorhome Care Bible → liibro.com/l/motorhome
The order to look at a used coach in — so you know what it's worth before
anybody says a number.
Many people are drawn to RV ownership by the promise that it saves money compared to hotels, but the real numbers tell a very different story. This video breaks down every major cost category — depreciation, financing, insurance, storage, tires, fuel, campground fees, and maintenance and repairs — to show what owning a motorhome or travel trailer actually costs year after year. A brand-new Class A motorhome can lose 20 to 30 percent of its value in the first year alone, and when you layer in loan interest, rising insurance premiums, monthly storage fees, age-based tire replacement cycles, and the devastating hidden cost of water damage, the total picture looks nothing like the brochure. Running the numbers on a modest used travel trailer used just 30 nights per year produces a true per-night cost of around $475 — far above the national hotel average. The video also explains when RV ownership can make financial sense, and offers a straightforward framework for calculating your own real cost before signing anything.
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Later I bought a used Layton 25' TT and used it a little for about 5 years. I didn't insure it and the only money I spent on it was for a new set of tires. I sold it for about a $2,000 depreciation. I was able to park it in my yard.
The REAL Cost of Owning an RV (You'd Be Richer Staying in Hotels)
Roger RVs and Motorhomes
17,766 views
Get The Million-Mile Motorhome Care Bible → liibro.com/l/motorhome
The order to look at a used coach in — so you know what it's worth before
anybody says a number.
Many people are drawn to RV ownership by the promise that it saves money compared to hotels, but the real numbers tell a very different story. This video breaks down every major cost category — depreciation, financing, insurance, storage, tires, fuel, campground fees, and maintenance and repairs — to show what owning a motorhome or travel trailer actually costs year after year. A brand-new Class A motorhome can lose 20 to 30 percent of its value in the first year alone, and when you layer in loan interest, rising insurance premiums, monthly storage fees, age-based tire replacement cycles, and the devastating hidden cost of water damage, the total picture looks nothing like the brochure. Running the numbers on a modest used travel trailer used just 30 nights per year produces a true per-night cost of around $475 — far above the national hotel average. The video also explains when RV ownership can make financial sense, and offers a straightforward framework for calculating your own real cost before signing anything.
#rv #rvlife #personalfinance #travel #camping #moneytips #realestate #financialliteracy #motorhome #traveler