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Old 05-17-2012, 08:09 AM   #37
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Originally Posted by Brittany Dogs View Post
For example, buy a used unit for $14,000 and use it for say 10 years. Then you sell it for $6,000. The real price paid on your used camper is $8,000.

This is the "cost of ownership" as I believe the auto industry uses the term.
Yes, and the cost of ownership also includes additional fuel, tires, batteries, repairs, etc. that you wouldn't have otherwise incurred. That bumps the real price back up there.

But it's still worth it.

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