A little further thought on the new vs used idea. After hanging out on various RV forums before I bought this camper, it became clear that a lot of folks really do end up trading campers once or twice before getting the "one they want". I decided I wanted to buy new rather than used, so it was important to me to get it right the first time. I spent 18 months shopping, studying, researching. By really looking carefully, and coming to an understanding of "what will work for me", I was able to get the one I wanted, first purchase.
So, it can be done, but it requires patience and avoiding an impulse buy.
