We had a Mallard motorhome before this Coleman TT. The Mallard motorhome was an orphan as the manufacturer was long gone. The quality of the motorhome speaks for it's self that it was 27 years old when we sold it and it was still going strong and everything still worked. The Coleman 27FT(our current) is probably an entryline travel trailer although there's few people here that have been RVing as long as we have (we started with a class B in 1987). We have had pretty much one of each over the years. There is no perfect RV. The closer to perfect the higher the price. I can tell you that RVs seem to be better thought out these days. The Coleman is a really decent travel trailer for what it cost. It tows well, the slide out works and gives us a lot of space, the central air and heat work very well, etc.. So, it all depends on perspective. In my world you look the trailer over that you want and decide. Buying an RV is fraught with personal preference. People get passionate about it. There is no right or wrong. What works for your life and budget, as long as it's safe, just works. I have developed personal preferences over the years that I'm certain others would not agree with. I like the aluminum siding, dual axles is a must, gotta have a slideout, wish they still made the tin roofing rather than rubber, I don't care about brand names at all. RVs, within a given price range, are so similar that arguing over brand is a waste of breath. There are a handful of manufacturers of, water heaters, refrigerators, axles, furnaces, air conditioners, tires, stoves, roofing rubber, frames, etc.. So, although a trailer is technically made by one manufacturer or another the components are the same. So, when your looking look for the quality of the manufacture of the specific unit you want to buy. Two can be sitting side by side and one be a winner and the next a loser. We have had no issues with the Coleman.
Get the walk around bed. It's way better than having one side against the wall, which is what we had in the motorhome. We hated it.
Lastly, longevity of an RV is all about maintenance. RVs die from neglect. Extremely few get worn out from sheer usage.
