Greg Gerber posted on January 13, 2011 15:54
SAN FRANCISCO -- RV sales, particularly sales of used trailers and fifth wheels, are strong this winter, according to several dealers, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The new, high-priced 2011 models are getting a second look this week by customers at the Pleasanton RV and boat show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
One reason for the RV surge is the widespread collapse of California's housing market that has people looking for a way out. An RV can provide it, the paper noted.
"In my travels, I've run into several people who have bailed on the American Dream of owning a home and refinancing against their equity to buy plenty of goodies (and then in the past year, watched as others saw their home value fall below what is owed). They bought RVs," wrote Tom Steinstra in the Chronicle.
"No more house payments, no more property tax," said Peter Borgards, who decided to buy new, not used, symbolic of a new start. "I got rid of my house and bought a fifth wheel. Best thing I ever did. The pressure is off. I love the thing."
Happy Trails!
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