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Originally Posted by Oliver2017
As I sit on the fence contemplating do I buy new, used, or build a camper van...  I'm wondering if you have any regrets with the your decision. |
Great discussion. Many good constructive comments. You are not alone in the process many of us go through.
The bug hit me when I saw one of the new 2014 Travato G floorplans. Except for the "ridiculous" price, it looked "almost" perfect for my needs.
Started with what I thought was a reasonable budget of $25 or $30K.
I paired down the options from what I wanted, to what I needed.
Like everyone else, I had features that were "must haves" and "nice to haves".
As I shopped, I figured out how little my budget would get me, how many sacrifices I would have to make for it to work within my budget.
I decided even $30K was too much, if I wasn't going to get what I wanted.
As I refined my requirements I decided I did not want to put that kind of money into a used unit that was sacrificing so many of my priorities.
I "adjusted" my budget up to $50K and decided a new van with a self build was the way to go.
A few more months of research and I realized the chances were too high I may end up working on a rig for the next couple of years, or even possibly never really finishing what I had started (many folks end up in this scenario).
To make a long(er) story short, 2 years later, I ended up "adjusting" my budget again, and bought a 2016 Travato.
The only sacrifice I had to make was money, and the fact that I actually got a few EXTRA features I didn't feel I needed.
I have absolutely NO REGRETS. For the last 2 years we have travelled extensively and enjoyed the hell out of Class B Ownership (in MY case, MUCH more fun than building a Van). I still look at other rigs, but have yet to find one that is a better value, or suits me better.
The point is we ALL have to sacrifice something. Whether it be comfort, size, cost, technology, time, or whatever. Only YOU know what YOU need, and what sacrifices you can live with. Everyone has to go through the process and hopefully come out at the other end with the right decision.
In my opinion, The only bad decision is no decision at all. Every day you labor on it, is a day lost of building your dream or LIVING your dream. "Just Do It". Start where you can, but Start. Life is short - It's MUCH more fun DOING than DREAMING.
Best of luck to you!
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