Don't know what your pocket book can stand. But you know the old saying you get what you pay for. I have a 2006 Carriage I bought knew in 2006, Love it had not problems. The Carriage name is gone but the people and engineers that built the carriage are now building the Lifestyle. The two on my list after 3 years of going to RV shows and dealers in 2006 and knocking them off my list was the Carriage and Excel.You would have to check the Excels out now , I have now kept up with them .You not only want something that is quality on the outside and inside. But you want quality between the walls also. If you want it to last.
