Is Class C Motor Home RV Right for You? The class C motor home, also known as a mini motor home, is generally built on a truck chassis. It has amenities similar to Class A RV's, just smaller, less expensive and luxurious. Depending on the camper you get you can sleep up to eight people. The over cab space can be used for storage if not being used for sleeping.
These motor homes are between 22 to 35 feet in length as opposed to the 24 to 45 feet of a Class A motor coach.
If you have kids a Class C mobile home is the ideal way to travel. No hotel bills, no having to stop every hour for a potty break and most of these campers come equipped with either a DVD player or VCR and TV.
This will lessen the "are we there yet?" please. The cost of a new Class C motorcoach starts at about $49,000. You can apply for a loan to finance your Class C motor home RV on line.
As RV's go this is not a bad price. However if that price is too high, search on line for a used Class C motor home RV. If you can find a used Class C RV for sale by owner, you can save quite a bit of money since private owners are likely to be more willing to negotiate the price.
A friend of ours that we met in Montana got his Class C motor coach this way. He managed to save $2000 off what a dealer wanted for the same year, make and model in similar condition.
Another way to save money when you are looking to buy a recreational vehicle is get a Class C diesel motor home. While diesel may cost more per gallon, you get much better mileage from diesel fuel.
You can also look in the newspaper for a Class C mobile home for sale. You may also want to look in the phone book for (Class C) motor home sales in your area.
When you hit the road in your Class C RV and stop for the night or a few days at a RV park, you will find the people for the most part are very friendly. It doesn't matter whether your neighbor has a luxury motor coach or a pop-up tent trailer.
Rvers are among the friendliest people you will ever meet. Staying in an recreational vehicle park or campground is like living in a small town. You neighbor in the motor coach may help you tap into electric and water hook ups and you may help him change a tire on his car. Campers of all kinds will be in the same park and the experienced folks, whether in a motor coach or a Class C RV, will not hesitate to help the newbie although you may take some ribbing.
A Gulf Stream Class C motor home rivals the luxury motor coaches in amenities and elegance. Gulf Stream is one of the best known Class C motor home RV manufacturers.
Although my wife and I love our Class B motor van we really like the new RV motor home C class recreational vehicles.
If you have never been Rving before, you should consider renting a Class C motor home for your first venture into the RV world. Then if you really love it, you can buy the Class C motor home RV of your choice.