If you're getting that much indigestion and losing that much sleep over the issue, maybe you best look for something other than an 1181?
You say there is no Lance dealer near you, so what do you think the odds are that you will be able to find a *USED* 1181, in good shape, at a price you think is fair, within driving distance, in the timeframe you have set out for yourself?
Buying a used camper is more like carpet bombing than a pinpoint strike. You look at what's available, not what you want, unless you're ready to pay any price, drive any distance, or spend years looking.
