My personal advice is to get a copy of The RV Book by Mark Polk. It has an excellent section in it which covers why one type of RV is suitable for some people but not for others. He clearly points out things to consider which, in my personal experience, I unfortunately did NOT consider prior to purchase. It's water over the dam now but I wish I had had the book years ago....Rick Young

Dawn,My husband LOVES The RV Book I ordered him - I think he sleeps with it! LOL! Thanks to you and Mark's info - we bought a 1989 Bounder 34' and thanks to you, we made a more educated decision...Mrs. Redding

Review by:
GREG GERBER
Founder of RV Daily Report ~
"Mark Polk has written a superbly insightful book on how to use and
properly maintain any recreation vehicle. This indispensable guide will
save RV owners plenty of money and countless hours of frustration. With
the possible exception of a sewer hose, The RV Book should be the first
thing new RV owners buy. After reading it, they should store it in the
cabinet above their refrigerator - it will be like taking an RV service
technician with them on vacation. As a seasoned RV user himself, Mark
knows first hand what all RV owners need to know to enjoy a hassle-free
and safe experience on the road and in the campground. Don't have an RV
yet? The RV Book can help anyone select the right motorhome or travel
trailer based on the unique needs of his or her family. Mark skillfully
guides even the most novice of RV users through the sometimes
complicated maze of buying, owning, storing and maintaining a recreation
vehicle. The book's resource section lists the names of scores of
companies and associations directly involved in the RV industry, along
with their web addresses should further information be desired. Reading
The RV Book is just like buying 10 years of RVing experience." 
 

"When we were in the market for our first RV we didn't know much about them, except that we wanted one. While researching the subject I ran across the Insider's Guide to Buying an RV, and every page in the book answered the questions I had and many more I didn't even think about. Not only did it help in deciding the type of RV right for us, but it prepared us for shopping phase as well" ....Charles & Sonja Weston from Austin, TX