Financially speaking, to me, buying new means you don't get someone else's problems - which could cost someone buying used a ton of money. Especially something within 1-3 years old or low mileage in a MH. We've heard on this forum many times of people having problems with new units and getting ridding of them while still under warranty or one about to expire.
Not everyhing gets fixed by the original owners in many cases. They just off them to rid themselves of future problems and costs. Those costs can be pushed onto the people buying it thinking its a deal they don't pay the depreciation. Not saying there aren't good used ones around, but it's like a box of chocolates.
So to me buying new is a piece of mind knowing you have somewhat of a warranty to back you up, thus no money from your pocket in the few years ahead. You get new technology and design and exactly what you want to buy. Buying used its a******shoot. You just pray it wasnt someone else's nightmare.
Having a conversation with our sales person ( been selling MH's his whole career) he said a large porportion of people with MH who can buy new will after about 4-5 years. The reason is engine & drivetrain warranty is expiring and they want newer technology.
If the cards play out as hoped, we'll buy another new after owning our current MH for 5 years. That'll get us our final MH before retirement. That will put our MH at the end of its warranty period, and probably some things needing attention that could be put off.
