Hello all!
I hope this is okay to post here. After quite a bit of research, my husband and I are seriously looking into getting a Toyota RV (to the point we're planning a 10+ hour drive to go see one that's for sale for a decent price in good enough shape we can probably drive it home and has the 6 lug upgrade for safety). We're interested in the Toyota RV because of its size, gas mileage for its size, price, reliability, quality of Toyota, and that we don't have to tow anything.
Before we make the plunge, I thought I'd see if any experienced owners can share some insight into how much time/money you spend maintaining your Toyota RV. We know we're getting a 40+ year old vehicle that will likely have issues right off the bat and will likely have more going forward. We, of course, want to keep it running and also need to clean and prevent mold (I'm asthmatic). We're both pretty handy with basic home type repairs (plumbing, painting, etc although neither of us has much electrical experience). My husband can do basic car stuff (oil, battery/alternator, brakes, etc.). We still need to research if there's anyone in town that can do big repairs that might come up, but we live in a medium/small city right next to another small city so the chances are pretty decent. But, we both work full time jobs and are hoping to spend more time actually camping in it than fixing/working on it. I know a lot will depend on the kind of shape it's in when we get it, but we'd appreciate anyone willing to share their experience with their Toyota RV. How much time did it take to get everything in working order and how much time do you spend keeping it that way? Rough estimate of costs?
Thanks so much!