| There is a lot to think about when buying and RV, | | | | This is an important cost consideration for new travel |
| travel trailer or fifth wheel. Here are four questions | | | | trailer or fifth wheel owners. RV insurance has to |
| to ask yourself as you start down the path to RV | | | | cover a much different type of product than does |
| ownership. | | | | home or auto insurance. Before visiting your RV |
| Is the lifestyle a fit for me? | | | | dealer, stop in at your insurance agent's office and |
| There is an undeniable romance to the idea of going | | | | see what packages are available. Odds are your RV |
| on an extended road trip in an RV. The freedom, the | | | | dealer will have some insurance options available, too, |
| changing landscape, the lack of a lawn to mow... It all | | | | but it will be good to arrive with your own |
| sounds pretty good to us when we are sitting at | | | | information. |
| home looking at the same four walls. But it does not | | | | What extras or add-ons will I need? |
| come with challenges. Even the hardiest of happy | | | | Choosing a new RV can be a dizzying experience. |
| wanderers sometimes find the RV lifestyle does not | | | | The big luxury models come with an amazing array |
| fit their personality. So, before committing to owning | | | | of designs and gadgets and one can get lost in the |
| a travel trailer or fifth wheel it's a good idea to try it | | | | forest of extra goodies. It is good to plan ahead and |
| out. If you have a relative or close friend with one | | | | know what extras you want before stepping on the |
| who is always inviting you to go with them or, better | | | | lot. If you have spent some time in an RV you will |
| yet, borrow theirs for the weekend take them up on | | | | already know what you missed from home while on |
| it. If not then talk to your local RV dealer about the | | | | the road. If you cannot get to sleep at night until you |
| possibility of renting one. Only after spending some | | | | have watched the ten o'clock news then you will |
| time living the RV lifestyle can you honestly answer | | | | need to make sure that you are happy with the |
| this one. | | | | television options. Do you need an electric wine cellar |
| Will I need an extended warranty? | | | | to be happy? Is a surround sound, high def |
| The answer is not necessarily yes or no. If you are | | | | entertainment system important to you? These are |
| buying a used model find out if it still has the | | | | questions you will have need to have answered for |
| manufacturer's warranty. If so then find out how | | | | yourself before visiting the dealership. Otherwise you |
| much time is left on it and what it covers. You might | | | | may very well be dazzled into spending more than |
| find that new or used models that already come with | | | | you wanted to! |
| warranties don't cover everything that you think | | | | These four questions will help you decide which RV, |
| they should or for as long as you would like. Your | | | | fifth wheel or travel trailer is right for you. Take your |
| dealer will have warranties available but it might be a | | | | time, be deliberate and you will find the perfect RV |
| good idea to shop around before committing. | | | | for you. |
| What kind of insurance coverage will I need? | | | | |