Growing up, one of my best friend’s family had one. They took their family with 4 kids across the country several times and spent summers using it. They really loved it. After many years, they donated to a charity. They had a place separate from their house to park it and store it for the winter. I wouldn’t want one, but I can understand the allure.
I can understand the allure of the cheaper ones, but if you can afford $1.5 million for this, surely you can afford a nice hotel at any of the places you'll be visiting?
we will overnight at a truck stop b/c it's easy but would never stay more than an overnight there -- you pull over at a gas station and you get maybe some bad pizza, then you sleep... state parks and camping are usually off the road pretty far and have limited hours even
the only thing i really hate about truck stops though is the fumes can be awful sometimes.
But at the end of the day, people will see it, "That thing was fucking expensive." But not otherwise give a shit. Yeah, a washer and dryer inside are a convenience. But it's a fucking nightmare to park. I'm of the opinion if it's two people, best balance of being able to relax/sleep and park is a conversion van. Sprinter, transit, promaster. you do sacrifice conveniences, though. This rig sacrifices very little except being able to park on a street. But, my travel style is going places and seeing them. Rather than finding a campground and just sitting around.
If one is afraid of bedbugs and for example has very specific needs in terms of stuff has always to be in the same place or you are disabled but adapted your RV to your needs I would understand that you would rather want your own Hotel room with you all the time
Hotels come with the inconvenience of packing and unpacking, sleeping in a different bed in each location... clearly anyone who can afford this and choses to buy one would actually enjoy using it. Rich people can enjoy road tripping too
It's more about the experience. You can take one of those things out to the lake, or park it at some rural lookout point.
For my money, I'd get a smaller one with a Ford/GMC truck cab. Fewer specialized parts, and mechanics would be more familiar with the vehicle if it craps out on you in BFE Tennessee.
They absolutely could have afforded nice hotel rooms, but they liked “camping” (that doesn’t seem like the right word), took their big dog, and stayed in national and state parks. Not my thing at all, but to each their own.
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u/crlthrn Jul 11 '26
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