Up until February of this year I had a 2001 Cardinal 25' DSLX. I bought it in '03 from a couple that only used it two winters in Florida, but they didn't have a truck to haul it....had it towed down and then back to Michigan to sell. Technically it was 14 years old, 12 with me. It was in excellent condition when I traded it while we were in Florida this past winter. I took great care of it while we owned it and had things repaired when necessary. Would have kept it, but it was getting up there in age and spending 3 months in a 28 footer (overall length) was a bit tight.