I own a Winnebago the third one I've owned and I bought it new in 2004. I first started RVing in 1976. I will not tell you to buy a Winnebago because I own one because that's a real disservice IMHO! And I'll reference what I just wrote by former RV.Net poster WNY Pat. He would alway's tell everyone how great his DP was and you should buy one like it. Pat a truckdriver friend of mine no longer owns that coach too much trouble and $$$! And all the posters telling you to buy a Newmar? What if you buy one and it's a lemon? All RV manufactures will build a lemon from time to time. Your doing the right thing by trying to get as much info as possible and research any coach's history that your interested in. No coach history no buy! Plan a budget and stick to it and the floor plan that best suits your needs. I can afford to buy a DP but didn't because it's not practical for my RV usage. If you plan to go full time are constantly driving around the country RVing then a DP is the way to go. Good Luck in your search!