Okay, let’s say you played a dollar ticket on the lottery. Instead of blowing a dollar like usually happens, this time you win a few million dollars! Wow, lucky you!
So what will you do with all that money? There will be a lot of options, including giving some of it to people who are your new best friends, and maybe a relative who suddenly likes you again (interesting how money can have such an effect).
But let’s say that no matter what happens, you end up with a giant wad of cash to spend any way you want.
Would you use it to buy a really fancy RV, one that was previously way out of your price range? Just think about the luxury! Maybe get one with two bathrooms and heated floors and a wine cooler, not to mention a giant residential fridge, washer-dryer and maybe even a spare bedroom for the kids or grandkids once COVID is history.
Is that what you would do? Or would you be happy with your present rig?
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I would have my coach fully restored and updated. You can’t buy a 34′ Diesel Pusher with out slides and the new emission equipment. I love not having to worry about the slides not retracting or extending and I could care less about the DEF head going south on me in the middle of nowhere.
No. I would buy a 5th wheel toy hauler up to $150k
Would purchase a new coach built to my specs. No cookie cutter for me.
I said I doubt it, because I would buy a used high-end RV.
No, I’d sell my RV and Truck in a heartbeat. First Class Air, Five Star Hotels and Rental Cars. Too many rude and inconsiderate campers now days, the enjoyable days of camping are over.
I’d probably do that too. 20 years of this is enough, campgrounds are getting overrun with the rude and inconsiderate.
Agreed. Thumbs up!
I would add private lux jets, and limo / car service all managed by a pa. No to driving rentawrecks. 🙂
I wait in line no mo’…
Our 2006 Tiffin QSH DP suits us to a T and is a much better build than todays crap. Would put a few goodies on
I think we would buy a small cottage on the beach in the Caribbean and live there 6 months and then come home to our current Fleetwood Bounder for the summer months (it has 2 bathrooms) which has saved our 46 year marriage.
If high-end doesn’t neccessarily mean bigger, then yes. We’ve been talking about downsizing from a fifth wheel, but the new one would have to be pretty fancy.
Correct, David . A good example is Newmar’s New Aire model that’s been around for years. All of the high end luxuries packed into a 35′ coach.
PS…I don’t work for or represent Newmar. Have just looked at these for when we are ready to downsize from our current Newmar Mountain Aire 4336.
As far as the poll goes, my winning lottery proceeds would go into a substantial land purchase.
You could not pay me to accept a big high-end rig, lug it around the country, be prisoner to its maintenance demands, and restricted to giant sites.
I’d use my newly found fortune to pay for diesel and food so we can afford to keep traveling.
Isn’t that the truth!!
I’d sell my toyhauler and just fly everywhere. Build a home in Alaska and one in Arizona. Live happily ever after.
No. I might buy a small Class C but no bigger.
I would have a custom built 5th wheel made. It would be no longer than our current one (38ft.) but would be to our specifications. I’m sure it would be heavier than our current one so I would upgrade the truck to a RAM 4500 cab chassis with a custom hauler bed. A boy can dream, can’t he?
Yes; probably a Motorcoach!! Play Waylon, Willie, & The Boy’s!! Ask The “Babe” if She would like to come along for the Ride!!
If not, a Dog will do.
I checked “I doubt it” because that would mean a totally new style of RV’ng, and we like our CURRENT style very much. Much less boondocking and much more RV resort staying (just to fit!). That just isn’t us . . .
No, but I would forego doing any more maintenance work on our current RV myself.
While I love our current camper, a Flagstaff 25FKBS, we’d opt for a 5th wheel small enough for national parks. As for the rest of the money we’d pay off our home, the homes of the kids. Buy a small house with little yard. Downsize and travel 6 months a year. Obviously been dreaming about this every time we buy a PowerBall ticket.
I said no, but I would up grade to something bigger. I wouldn’t buy a new anything in vehicles. They’re to expensive and quality is poor. I’d find a 2 year old that someone else has taken the depreciation hit and has had all the manufacturer glitches repaired.
We downsized 2 years ago from a “luxury diesel pusher motorcoach” to a smaller gas motorhome and are very happy we did so. We would never spend the money to buy another coach no matter how filthy rich I might become.
I said yes.I’d trade my Dutchstar for a king Aire in a heartbeat.
We would do more international traveling.
No RV.
Bingo.
Get an Expedition -class rig and do BOTH!
I would, perhaps, do a really nice build-out on a van that would incorporate only what I need and use, in a configuration that works for me.
When I read about the troubles that they have with all the new electronics etc, I’ll keep what I’ve got
No-perhaps a new tow vehicle, but not a mags bucks RV.
You have absolutely but absolutely not is not an option.
Money into a decreasing asset? I really don’t think asset is the right word,but unlike a stick and brick home a motorhome depreciates. Big time
Not only would I buy a nice high end fifth wheel, but I would buy a nice dually diesel to pull it. Then I would build a RV garage on the back lot where I could park both, plus an extra bay and space for a workshop so I could work on them. Then I would put in a 300 foot driveway to connect the garage to the street. Nice landscaping all around would then just about do it.
I’d probably give up fulltiming and get a nice solid place to live and do more international travel . My U.S. trips would be in 5 star hotels .
Airstream International gorgeous RV with an equally gorgeous price.
The wife and I have had this very discussion several times. My vote is to buy TWO big units, one for a summer place and one for a winter place, and then just commute between them.
I would keep my class A and do some upgrades and maybe buy some land in areas I liked for extended stays.
I wouldn’t buy a new RV for any amount of money. I want someone else to get it fixed before I buy it – high end or low end.
buying in the one million dollar up coach market, much more pride in construction and therefore no nuisance repairs. Pride in workmanship has gone out the window as so many things.
Yeah, but being filthy rich I would have an qualified individual there to make sure the build process was properly done as it was being built.
We stayed in Grand Junction CO once next to a Prevost, its owner very boastful about how much it cost ($1,000,000+). He disparaged our 2007 32’ Tiffin (which had had zero repair bills in our then 6 yrs of ownership). Then he let slip that he was heading back to Seattle from his home in FL because he “couldn’t find a single tech to work on it” – only the techs @ the plant where it was made had any idea how to fix the TV/satellite that had gone out, or the ‘fully automatic sliding doors’ that didn’t work any more, or … I lost track of whatever else had gone belly-up. Moral: more money just buys a more expensive product – not necessarily a better one.
If we were to ever hit the Powerball, we’ve already agreed to get a custom rig made by Powerhouse Coach in Idaho Falls, ID. It’s a semi based Super-C platform, and can be configured any way you want. We’d have a full solar and wind turbine setup for it, In-Motion satellite, pop up TV, office area and a toy garage with a drop-down spare bed, half bath and kitchenette, plus room for a Dodge Challenger and a couple of electric scooters.
So, yeah…. It’ll never happen.
I would have said absolutely because my husband and I miss having an RV, but I answered maybe because I’m not sure he could physically handle all the “chores” that come along with driving, set-up, and maintenance of the RV. We don’t have kids who could help us. I suppose with a zillion dollars we could hire a driver, but that simply wouldn’t be the same.
Probably no new RV since there really isn’t anything out there that we like more than our current rig. I might upgrade the truck though. Trade in the RAM 3500 DRW for a Ford F450
We and our “B” are happy as can B the way we are. We can B anywhere we want to B any time there is any reason to B anywhere.
What i would buy is a variety of coaches, Super C, B & a pickup camper to go with my Class A. That way i would be set for whatever i was in the mood for,
Yes Prevost Marathon conversion please.
I would be happy with more money to not stress over cost of things and be able to see more places. Like a lot of folk, right now going places is out the door with the high cost of gas close to $7 and groceries so high taking from our fun money to just survive.
I could buy any unit out there but we are happy with our 2015 ARTIC FOX 25Y.
Just the right size and good quality. Nothing high tech so I can repair anything that needs attention.
A solid maybe but not being wealthy my entire life I probably could never justify the price.
We all have rigs of different values and budgets that are vastly different. The important thing is that we are all doing it.
I would much rather be doing this experience on a low budget than not doing it at all.
Just sayin
If it’s throwaway money I’d opt for a top notch version of the 17 foot trailer that we currently have. Add to that a Sprinter type van for an overnighter or two. Plus a barndominium to store it all.
Maybe – the all purpose answer. I might buy a newer motorhome without computer controls and DEF, might put some money into my present one, might go whole hog for a new one if I were convinced all the computer bugs have been worked out. I hate the idea of having to reboot my ride or my house every time something doesn’t work quite right.
I am offended by the question. What part of being rich qualifies someone as filthy? It is a judgmental statement that is totally without merit. In the Bible, Job was rich and the Lord called him righteous along with Abraham and King David. It is another example of prejudice against someone else without any reason.
Roy, put down the Bible and grab a thesaurus.
We apologize for the choice of words, Roy. We didn’t mean to offend anyone by using this old term. “Extremely rich” would have been better. Take care. 🙂 –Diane
can’t satisfy everyone…there will always be the easily offended. Keep your words of choice and just smile and nod
Thanks for your kind words of support, Scott. Much appreciated. Take care. 😀 –Diane
It is a phrase that has been used for forever…Geez, get off of the stack of bibles. I am offended that you would pick on this simple phrase to get all head up about. There are a lot of more agrevious issues to get worked up over today
Probably would not buy a rig with every bell and whistle. We would perform a remodel on ours, instead. Convert to lithium batteries, add 1800 watts of solar, and make a new bathroom.
What I would try to do is find one that’s about 30 years old but in really good condition. I’d have the roof done over, windows resealed, put on new tires, and have all the running gear and accessories inspected and repaired as needed. All those new computer bells and whistles are just things that can and will malfunction and require down time. My way of seeing things is less headaches, more enjoyment. My MH is 45 years old. Have to admit that it’s starting to get little tired but for a $300 investment 8 years ago, it sure has been a fun ride.
I would get upgrades for the A class that I have now, and take more trips, Alaska would be fun during summer, maybe a another used RV in Europe for travels there.
At age 75, we would likely sell our 5er and buy a beach house on Sullivan’s Island SC. Then maybe get a high-end class B for the occasional trip.
Look at the statistics, winning lottery or legal suit isn’t enough. You need a way to spend sensibly. Many winners become losers or worse. Think bankruptcy.
While we are thinking about upgrading to the “retirement rig” already, the extra money would make it easier to upgrade to a solid solar package and other out of reach items we would love to add but can’t seem quite justify it in our mind to get off the dime.
The next time you have to run a generator to watch TV you’ll justify it. 🙂
Those huge numbers you see posted for the Lottery Jackpot (Powerball, Megamillions etc) are the “annuity” amounts. If you get the “Cash Payout” option (which I would) that is roughly a little better than half of the “annuity” payouts. The Federal government would get 37% of the money and then the state usually gets their share (in my case about 6%). That drops the cash payout almost in half. And then you have to factor in “sharing” if you will need to split the jackpot with someone else (My daughter and I live together and we take turns buying the lottery tickets, which we buy only when they get over a certain amount). And if I won a Million dollars? Then the reality is after taxes, I would actually get $571,000 which won’t go as far as you might think. Me? If I won a big jackpot like the last big Powerball one, I would buy a much larger RV (2ba Bunkhouse), load my daughter and her dog up, go get my 90yo mother and take her everywhere and anywhere she wants to go.
Absolutely, If we became filthy rich, we would get a great big nice super duper high-end RV to enjoy!!!!