Hahahahha! Your question made me laugh out loud! My family rented an RV a year ago Thanksgiving to drive from NY to SC for a family reunion of sorts (DH's family). While its always great to see family, this was ONE TRIP TO REMEMBER! I can laugh now but boy oh boy! Not so much then. First let me say DH and I are notsoyoung...over 45. So we are used to a bit more comfort when traveling at this point in our lives. We rented the RV from Cruise America (in Mahopac) for an adventure. Boy did we ever get one! DH is 6'4". He said showering in the RV was like standing in a coffin and getting damp. Hmm. Luckily he was able to use his sister's shower when we got to SC. The RV itself was allegedly 'detailed' prior to us using it. Supposedly its detailed between each renter. NOT. The RV stank SO MUCH, especially when we pulled the curtains closed separating the driver's cab from the rest of the unit, that the kids dubbed it 'Smokey'. Although there were signs throughout the unit saying "No Smoking", at least one of the previous renters ignored them. And of course, there must have been at least one previous renter: one of the highlights of our trip was watching the odometer turn over to 100,000 miles. No kidding. Sleeping accommodations were a challenge for me, but I find sleeping through the night in my own bed pretty darn challenging (insomnia, change of life, stress, et al). Make sure you bring a small set of basic tools. We hadn't even left town and DH had to use the tools to replace a fuse (luckily the auto parts place was still open!)
As others have said its not a savings, however, if you can insist on inspecting the RV you will rent and it passes your inspection, its definitely quite an adventure. If you think you would rent something from Cruise America, let me know. They sent us a gift certificate as a goodwill gesture and to try to convince us to come back. Its just not the kind of traveling we'll be doing. (In fact, we have an upcoming trip to the Caribbean and we are dreading the flight (remember DH's height issue?)) Anyway, inbox me; the GC is transferable.
Happy Trails.....!
Added: If you travel by road in ANY vehicle, purchase a copy of the Next Exit. Its a reference guide for what's available at each exit on EVERY interstate in the US.
More: Rent RV with Robin Williams. I promise renting an RV won't be THAT bad! LOL!