I bought Used. A 2004 Gulfstream Innsbruck (a very well built trailer) I found this trailer in Chicago at a dealer. I drove there and did an inspection that lasted all day until well after dark. Nothing big wrong, every system worked and the dealer fixed all of the minor stuff we found.
The trailer was owned by only one couple who bought it new and even the original bill of sale was with the paperwork I found in the trailer including every manual of every system. (This was like finding Gold)
If the USA map on the door can be believed they hauled this trailer to every state east of the Mississippi and then some.
It was like new inside though of course "dated" in it's color scheme and fabrics. I beleive they had put a new refer and stove/oven and Microwave in it at some point soon before selling it. They were all virtually unused. It had a brand new awning.
I have hauled it about 6000 miles since I have had it and it has operated perfectly.
I paid $8300 for the 31 footer and couldnt be happier.
So the moral of this story is you can get great deals out there on really good trailers if you are willing to look long and hard and travel out of your area, do an absolutely thorough inspection and bargain. In this case any small problems that may have existed early on were taken care of already by a couple that maintained their trailer very well.
One additional positive is that with it being used I am not hesitant about making some changes or redoing flooring as an example.
With the money I saved by buying a used trailer I instead put into a brand new Dodge Ram 4x4 2500 crew cab truck to pull it with.
