My suggestion is you throw out the notion of looking for a specific unit, or even a specific range of years, and just look for one that is in acceptable shape and within your budget. Even if it's older.
Once you get into 12+ year old TCs, it's all about how they were used, maintained and stored. If it was not maintained it will be junk. Ideally you want to find one that hasn't been used much and was kept in a building when not being used.
Brand, build quality, manufacturer support are meaningless on a TC more than maybe 5 years old. At that point it doesn't matter how well it was built, if the owner doesn't take care of it, it will be junk. A good 12 year old camper is a good 12 year old camper, whether it's some brand that doesn't exist anymore, a bottom of the barrel brand, a middle of the road brand, or a top of the line brand. Start with a good camper and maintain it, and it will serve you well.
