I have always been a buy used guy. Just too much money on the table that can be saved by buying lightly used vs new. I do admit to having been prepared to buy new to get exactly what I wanted until our dream coach popped up on the internet with just 6,200 miles. That sort of good luck is rare (our coach was right here in Tucson for Pete's sake), but with the internet you can literally search the entire country for a specific brand or layout.
In addition to the serious $$$ saved buying used and avoiding the enormous drive off depreciation a used coach will be cheaper to register and insure. In some states there is no sales tax on private party sales which can save as much as an additional 8 - 10%. A one or two year old coach has probably had any minor issues dealt with and anything major should be glaringly apparent to a knowledgeable buyer (a professional repurchase inspection is usually a good idea as well).
As noted previously here, if you plan on keeping the coach for an extended period the financial pitfalls of buying new are somewhat mitigated. Unfortunately lots of folks, and not just first timers, buy the wrong coach a couple of times before getting it right and trading up after just a year or two gets prohibitively expensive. Plans and needs can change for any number of reasons and being married to a motorhome out of financial necessity, as in can't afford to sell/trade up can be a big problem.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
