Private Sellers vs. Dealers

We are not exactly bargain shopping but we do have a budget in mind and although we know we may go over a bit we are still being realistic. We do not have a specific floor plan but do have a basic color scheme - basic, not a lot of floral stuff that appears in the older ones. I like beige! We'll keep looking as we have several months before we purchase. We're thinking about going to Ringgold next week-end to look as they seem to have a lot. Would like to rent one for a week-end but haven't seen a place yet that rents. Looking at Craig's List as well. Again, thanks for all of your input! Keep it coming!