Many thousands of Canadians travel in RVs every summer, whether it’s a weekend trip in the province or a cross-country adventure. An RV can make camping trips more enjoyable, secure and comfortable by providing you with a secure place to sleep, bathe and prepare food. But if you’re new to the idea of RVs, you may not be sure whether you want to rent one for a single trip or buy one so you can take trips whenever you want.
Meridian RV, with locations in Port Coquitlam and 100 Mile House, is your British Columbia camper dealer. We also provide RV rentals, so we can help you with both sides of the equation. To that end, here’s a brief comparison between these two options.
Rental Benefits
Renting an RV can have many benefits that you may not be aware of. Here are just a few of them.
Lower Cost
If you don’t plan on going multiple places over several months, then renting an RV is the most cost-effective option. Maybe you don’t currently have the space or time to deal with RV ownership, but you want to try a family RV trip. Renting is the perfect way to have your cake and eat it, too, as you’re only going to pay for the rental costs while you’re using the RV, then return it and absolve yourself of all responsibility for it!
No Storage or Maintenance
When you rent an RV, you don’t have to concern yourself with where you’re going to keep it when you’re not using it. Storage costs can rack up quickly, especially when you don’t have a garage or other space to keep your RV. Maintenance is also of no concern to you, since you won’t be responsible for the wear and tear that occurs. The dealership or rental company that lent the RV to you will take care of all the maintenance!
Try Out the RV Lifestyle
If you’re not certain whether or not the RV lifestyle is for you, then renting can be the perfect way to test the waters. Many people use renting as a precursor to actual ownership so they can see what RV travel is like and maybe even determine whether they prefer a self-contained RV or a towable model.
Ownership Benefits
Ownership of an RV produces its own rewards. These are a few reasons why you might consider buying an RV instead of renting one.
Better Value Over Time
If you plan to go on a lot of trips in your RV, those rental fees can add up quickly! Over time, an RV you’ve purchased will pay for itself in the money you save on renting or buying plane tickets and hotel rooms. And if you want to live in an RV full-time, then buying is definitely the way to go.
More Options
The RV rental market will be limited in terms of the types of RVs you can get and what features they will have. But when you buy an RV, you’re spoiled for choice, as the market is laden with many excellent new and used models with all kinds of layouts, features and styles.
Flexibility
Those who want to customize their RVs and who want the freedom to travel whenever they desire will do better buying an RV than renting one. You can’t make any changes to an RV you rent, but you can paint walls, add shelving and buy aftermarket accessories to spruce up and alter an RV you own. Also, you won’t have to wait until an RV is ready to rent; you can just pack up your stuff and travel whenever you please when you own your RV!
The decision between whether to rent or buy an RV is ultimately up to you, but we hope we’ve given you some useful guidance. Browse our website to see our full stock of new and used RVs for sale at our dealerships in 100 Mile House and Port Coquitlam, BC. We also offer RV rentals so that you can try one out for a trip around the province if you’re not ready to commit just yet. Meridian RV proudly serves the greater Vancouver metropolitan area as well as the city of Kamloops, BC.
