You have a great idea to rent a coach for a month long trip. For me, looking only at the cost might not be the best way to make the decision. The first thing is to GOOGLE RV rental. All the big companies will be there for you to look into. When the comparison was done between a RV trip and a hotel trip, did you look at all the costs for both ways to travel? I haven't done this for quite some time, but the last time I made the comparison, the $s came out pretty close. The $ advantage was to the hotel way to travel, but not by much. When one does these comparisons many of the questions to be answered are personal preference. That means a lot when comparing only the $s. Things like:
1. eating out vs eating at the coach/CG
2. the real fuel mileage
3. additional maintenance on your own vehicle vs the built into the rental cost of maintenance on the coach
4. the comparison should assume no breakdown cost. However, your vehicle breakdown(s) are your cost. Coach breakdown repairs are included in the rental price.
5. How many motel rooms will you really need, if you go by car?
The intangible items to look at are:
1. riding in a car vs a coach. For me, there is no way I would take my 3 Gkids around the USA (we do this every year for 2 months) in a car. The only way to show them the USA is in a coach.
2. The car trip requires hauling all your stuff into the motel and returning, the stuff, to the car when you move. In the coach once it is packed, that's it.
3. Laundry can be done at the campground. How will you clean your cloths on the trip by car.
4. In the coach, everybody gets a window seat.
5. In a coach, your higher than in a car. Much better view.
6. In my travels, with two generations of kids, I've never heard "are we there yet". There have also been no fights about anything.
7. Except for the driver, bathroom breaks can be taken while moving down the road.
I'm sure others will have more things for you to consider.
thanks for this reply very helpful and in depth I wish more members would contibute like this
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thanks for this reply very helpful and in depth I wish more members would contibute like this