thinking about buying r-pod

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   but have questions. and facing stiff resistance from spouse. I would like to justify the cost first compare to staying at hotel every year on vacation

I live in Kansas , how much is the yearly registration cost?how much is the insurance on the average, can the insurance be turned off while the pod is in storage?

since I have the rv in storage  how do I ensure that all systems are working before I pick up the pod from the storage? it will be disaster to vacation schedule if on the start of summer vacation, when I pick up from storage some system is not working. 

where to perform system test since there is no campground around the rv storage. what do you all do usually?

Teddy

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pawntan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Feb 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Topic: thinking about buying r-pod Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 5:59pm
	but have questions. and facing stiff resistance from spouse. I would like to justify the cost first compare to staying at hotel every year on vacation I live in Kansas , how much is the yearly registration cost? how much is the insurance on the average, can the insurance be turned off while the pod is in storage? since I have the rv in storage how do I ensure that all systems are working before I pick up the pod from the storage? it will be disaster to vacation schedule if on the start of summer vacation, when I pick up from storage some system is not working. where to perform system test since there is no campground around the rv storage. what do you all do usually? Teddy

pawntan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Feb 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 6:02pm
	Spouse say the purchase is going to cost a lot more compare to our regular stay at hotel habit. I need to rebuff that theory

pawntan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Feb 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 6:03pm
	storage cost is 500/ year i already check

pawntan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Feb 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 6:05pm
	help me sway DW opinion please. Need to get kitchen pass to make this happen

Podster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108	Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 7:35pm
	I'm afraid she is right, there is no money to be saved. RV ownership is a premium lifestyle that offers the option to stay in places off the beaten path with all the comforts of home, just the way you like it. I know that's not what you wanted to hear, but it's true. Sorry.
	Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)

David and Danette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1223	Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 7:36pm
	I think if you are going to both enjoy a camper you both need to be in agreement in owning one. Campers are considered a luxury, in some ways they will save money and in some ways they will cost more. We enjoy our camper in that while traveling we are able to go into a rest area and take a nap and have a kitchen to prepare a meal and use the bathroom if needed. And we would much rather stay in a camp ground in our own bed than in a hotel. As far as which cost more I would think it depends how much you travel and how much you spend in buying a camper. With us owning a camper has cost us more than if we stayed in a hotel. For us it is a luxury in ways but camping is something we both enjoy.
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pawntan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Feb 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 7:47pm
	Judging from lst year hotel bill. it's about $3000. How is that for comparison ?

Podster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108	Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 8:15pm
	Your fuel bill will double, you'll have to outfit your tow vehicle and perform extra maintenance on it, POD accessories with be thousands more, modifications even more $$$, and then there is also POD maintenance. Ever price RV appliances? Food, drinks, entry fees, camping fees, and there is still money flowing for excursions and seeing the sites, even when camping. I'm not saying it's not worth it, I'm just saying that I believe that using the principle reason and justification of saving money to purchase an RV is false. However, we love ours and are very happy to have it.
	Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 8:15pm
	Welcome. I've seen lots of discussions on forums on the topic of "which is cheaper, hotels or camper". I've seen the numbers massaged both ways. You also have to consider the intangible benefits - always in your own bed and bathroom, no bed bugs, etc. Here's one point of reference. We recently priced out flying from MD to CA, hotels, rental car, eating out all the time vs. driving out with our camper. I literally threw out my notes last night but I just dug them out so I can give you my numbers. Drive to San Francisco, 55 hours (5 1/2 days), 2850 miles. 300 gallons of gas, $900 one-way @$3/gallon (I assumed it would be back up by summer) $100 for 2 nights at campsites (other nights at truck stops) Then drive to Seattle, Chicago, MD over 3 weeks 4074 miles including side trips 428 gallons of gas, $1284 $800 for campsites @ $50 per night, 16 nights (5 at truck stops) Normal home budget for food with most meals eat-in $3084 total for a little over 4 weeks, not including attractions Fly 3 of us one-way to San Francisco (my wife would fly in from a conference in FL so most of her flight cost would be covered so isn't counted here) $700, cheapest option which includes a layover, I was conservative estimating fees/taxes. Then drive to Seattle, Chicago, home over 3 weeks $2100 hotels @ $100/night for 4 people $1500 rental full-sized car for a month (tip - far cheaper than renting for 3 weeks!) $1000 additional for food since all meals are eat-out $5300 total for 3 weeks, not including attractions (and I think this is too low) I also priced out a 3-week one-way rental of an RV from San Francisco to MD which was $7100 including one-way fee, daily fee @ $241/day, and mileage fees. This doesn't include airfare to CA, gas, campsite fees, etc.
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dsmiths Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866	Posted: 03 Feb 2015 at 9:38pm
	Pawntan, lots of good advice, as usual Techntrek has good numbers. My Wife Donna summed it up the other day. My Bed, My Bathroom. National Forests have a lot of attractions, we Hike, Fish, relax around the fire and wind down ( Therapy ) now at $ 250.00 for Therapy , do the math.
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