Too short a period to make economic sense
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Originally Posted by
jen1
We're planning on buying a motorhome/RV (would like to go as cheaply as poss) when we get there as we plan to take around 2-3 months
Welcome to the Great American RoadTrip Forum! Break-even on cars is about three months (for purchasing and re-selling) and I would think RVs would be at least that long. I can guarantee that you will spend less money traveling in a fuel-efficient car for 2-3 months than any form of a RV. Even saving some of the cost for food and lodging -- the added costs of maintaining a RV and the extra fuel costs will eat your budget to the bone.
Traveling the USA for 2-3 months sounds wonderful, but I really urge you to reconsider the RV angle.
Mark
What the heart wants vs. Reality
I'm not sure where you are finding $1500 RVs, and I can't even imagine what sort of condition they would be in. Its very tough to find a road trip worthy sedan for under $4000, finding a roadworthy RV for less than that will be virtually impossible.
You also can't forget that you will have to pay a fairly significant amount of money to pay for taxes, registration fees, and insurance.
This article details the different kinds of RVs available but I really question how you will be able to do what you have your heart set on with the tiny budget you have planned.