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Moving into an RV may seem like a way to save money, but it can come with unexpected costs and trap families in a cycle of debt.

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[–] Triumph@fedia.io 9 points 3 days ago

If.

I can diagnose and fix a whole lot of things, probably better than most people. Working on the drivetrain of an RV is an order of magnitude more a pain in the ass than a regular car or truck. Certain parts can be hard to come by on older vehicles. Having the additional pressure of "You have to get this working so you can move before the RV park gets pissed off" makes it worse. And an old RV is likely to have horrible livability without having been recently rehabbed. Brakes - arguably the easiest thing to work on - are even going to more difficult, because they're going to be big truck brakes.

Older vehicles are not more reliable than newer ones. Don't get me wrong; I love carburetors and points and drum brakes, but for not having to put a wrench on anything, give me electronic ignition and fuel injection all day long. All those sensors and variable valve timing bits pay you back in fuel economy.