We are currently looking for our first home on wheels! We are looking at vans as well as RVs and it’s tough! Yesterday we looked at an '88 Ford Econoline 350 Coachmen Catalina RV and it was clean and sweet! We wanted to go home and do some research and then make an offer, however it sold only a cou…

Always remember it is a good idea to get a vehicle in very good running order that may not look that nice. It is easier to do up a vans looks than engine work. Hope that makes sense.

Agreed! If a van gets sold before you get your hands on it - that just means there’s a better rig out there for you somewhere! Keep your head up! Best of luck!

If the van sold, that’s the perfect way to know that it wasn’t the one for you. You can look for forever and think you’re never going to find the right one, and then one day a new posting pops up, and it’s perfect for you. And, while rust is scary, a little bit isn’t the worst to tackle, and there…

Thank you for your positive words! We will keep you updated as the search continues!

So true!! We definitely want something that will last!

We are hoping! Thank you for the positive words!

We are checking every day :slight_smile: and you’re totally right when it’s the right one we’ll know! After that first incident we started looking up common possible problems before we look at the vehicle so we have a better idea of what we are getting into! ahaha learning as we go :smile:

We are in the same boat right now! New vehicles are added every day, and I’ve noticed just slightly changing your search parameter or filters can really change up your results. I figure we’ve looked at so many already, we must be getting close to our “meant to be”.

It’s a little overwhelming how quickly things come and go! We have been looking online for possibilities that are up to 8 hours away as well. How long have you been looking for a vehicle?

What platform are people using to search for vehicles? We are using Facebook Marketplace and Craiglist. Any other suggestions?

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