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Rialta Alternatives?

I've looked everywhere around here (Austin) but cannot find a good Rialta. Are there any comparable class B's that would have most of the perks?

  • Able to fit in regular parking spaces
  • A shower
  • Excellent MPG (Rialta has 22 highway I think?)
Thanks!

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Rialta doesn't really get 22... it's more like 15-18. Even so, I don't think you'll find anything else. Maybe some sort of Sprinter conversion.

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Roadtrek, especially diesel sprinter roadtreks for MPG.


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Here's another alternative that I've been really excited about:  The XP Camper.  It's not going to give you the stealthiness of a Rialta, but it has other benefits.  I did a full write-up of it for TrekAdvisor after visiting the facility last weekend.  Here's a video and a pic:

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It looked pretty cool for an outdoors adventure. Huge fresh water tank, diesel water heater, popout shower. But the brand new price...58k? Holy cow.


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Yeah it's all a matter of perspective... to the people who are in the market for an EarthRoamer at $200k to $400k, the XP Camper is an absolute bargain.

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My Rialta gets12mpg if I'm lucky, even after a tune-up.  If I had to do it again and I had the time, I'd consider starting from scratch with a step van or full size utility van with a tall roof.  I'll be in Austin tomorrow, leaving sometime this weekend, then probably back for a few days after the 15th, holler if you want to meet up or if you want me to go look at one with ya.

These are some I found in TX:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/rvs/3396618193.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/rvs/3402638513.html
http://austin.craigslist.org/rvs/3396317663.html (this one is overpriced, you'd have to explain that to the seller)

Don't forget RVTrader:
http://www.rvtrader.com/Class-B-In-Texas----New-And-Used-Rvs-For-Sale-On-Rvtrader.Com/search-results?schemecode=AD&state=Texas|TX&type=Class+B|198068&vrsn=hybrid&&price=*:25000

This Europa has a cool floorplan, but do your research:  http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1993-EUROPA-EUROPA-EUROPA-104520454

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I LOVE that Europa floor plan. If it was the same size as a Rialta, I might be out looking to start over...

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You can sometimes get a Roadtrek gasser for pretty cheap.  I bought one two years ago for $9,800.  2002 D190V.  I get 15 mpg, parks in regular spot, semi stealthy, has slept in it all over the place.  City streets of Charlottesville, VA, rest stops, truck stops, campgrounds, etc...  I can't really mod mine too much because, I take my wife and kids camping in it  but, I could definitely see making some mods to make it comfortable for a single guy.  The tanks are kinda small but, if you do the gym/spa shower technique you could get it down to emptying black/gray once a week.

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