Traveling RV style...

I too am thinking about this (but have the RV already). Three years to go!

If you are at all handy, I can tell you that it is MUCH cheaper to buy an older model and redo the inside. Mine is 70s, and a friend and I have about $5000 in it, total, and we have completely redone the inside, including replacing the appliances. The motor and generator were already good.

What about other essentials like the motor, transmission, etc. I would think that with an older model motor home you could not drive it as fast when travleing. I don't know but am wondering about your experiences.

I drive the speed limit. It does that just fine. Motor and transmission were already good, as I stated before; a lot of RVs don't have high mileage, even the older ones.

The main reason I would consider a motor home over a pull behind is the convenience of being able to pull over in a Wal Mart parking lot and cook, eat,and sack out.