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[PictureTheSouth]

I know any answers to this question are going to be dependent on everyone's personal circumstances and the way they like to travel - but I'm interested in those varying perspectives.

Wife and I have this fantasy that sometime in the next 2-4 years we may be able to retire, sell the house, upgrade the rig, and go on the road full-time. There are places she hasn't seen, places I haven't seen, and a lot we haven't seen together. Some of those places we won't be able to fully explore without a "car" of some sort.

Obviously, there are benefits of convenience to having a TOAD. Go where, when, and for as how long as you like while either parked in a camp or boondocking. For folks who are living on the road - have you done the "cost/benefit analysis" of buying and maintaining a TOAD versus using local transportation such as cab/Uber/Lyft or a short term car rental in the area?

I'm thinking along the lines of: When do we REALLY need that extra vehicle? Every day? A couple days a week? A week out of a month? How does the cost of an occasional rental or "for hire" compare to the cost of purchasing, maintaining, and insuring that "extra" TOAD vehicle?


As an additional thought - how does the cost of either of these options compare to the inconvenience of "breaking camp" every few days to drive the rig to the nearest Walmart to restock supplies?

I know that I WANT a TOAD - but looking for an RV economist to help keep us within our budget (which is still theoretical).

The can of worms is open.....

GO!