[Jdllmt]

There are lots of threads on here about annual costs of ownership.  It depends on how much you do yourself.  I have Newell factory do the annual maintenance and that is a few thousand.  Tires, batteries, insurance, and routine maintenance add up.  I think a post on another thread put the average cost around $10k give or take a few thousand.  That seems about right to me.

Also, when getting a new to you coach, you should plan on an initial outlay as you perfect the coach to your standards.  In my case new seats up front, HD satellite, new TVs and such added up to a pretty big bag of money.

Excellent!

Thank u so much for that. I, too, had read $10k as a good baseline.  I understand that certain years will be much higher, but if I can plan in my head for $1000/month dedicated solely to maintenance and repairs, I'll be just fine.  

I definitely am the type to learn all about my bus.  I've turned wrenches on my own cars (everything from a 1968 Camaro to a Twin Turbo Z06 Corvette on methanol) but understand there is going to be a STEEP learning curve here, especially as I tend to shy away from electronics work!  

Thank for your input!