I agree with Veebyes and Scott G.
We actually bought our first unit new after years of not owning a 5ver. We bought it to suit our truck tow capacity rather than investing the money first in a larger truck.
We discovered the TT was too small for us, due to longer vacations and hubby preferred towing a 5ver over a tt.
So, ended up getting a good deal on a diesel as GM was offering over $10,000 on rebates. Then, we tried selling our TT on our own, which became a real pain in the____.
Luckily, we found a barely used, one year-old 5ver on the dealership's lot, where we bought our TT new. We did lose thousands on the trade-in, but did not want the hassle of selling anymore. However, we gained by buying that year old RV, which would have cost at least $30,000.
Browse the for sale ads like craigslist, Ebay, Camping World, RV trader, local ads or dealership inventories online for the size and floor plan you want. You won't have to pay $40,000 for the size you want. Remember after the first year, units depreciate at least 30% or more and if you decide to sell, you'll lose thousands.
Both Jayco and Keystone make nice units. It all depends on what you want for size, floor plan and bells and whistles.
Good luck!
