new or used

4x4ord wrote:
I am thinking of purchasing a new 5th wheel and spending a couple months per year touring around. I still haven't nailed down exactly when, but likely in the next couple of years. I wrestle with buying a little lesser quality new one vs a high end slightly used one. Anyone regret buying new?

Well my friend you already have a very well made high-end trailer there in your Canadian made Citation Supreme. I know this because I too had a 2001 Citation Supreme and I could not believe how solid it was built and how much attention was made to the details and the craftsmanship in solid woodwork and the structure and hardware used.
You have set the bar very high for your own expectations of a new fifthwheel if your Citation was half as good as mine.
If you are picky about construction details, quality and craftsmanship you will be disappointed in many of the so-called quality units available today.
I have looked at many 5'vers at the factories, show's and dealers over the years and have not found very many at all that match the Citation in quality.
I was very spoilt by my Citation and wished I could have found a 03/04 back in 2007 when I bought my Newmar (which I love).
I have looked at Carriage, DRV MS unit many times and while they are nice I have walked away every time thinking there no way they meet the expectations the Citation set for me.
I have looked at Nuwa and Excel and they come about as close as it comes to meeting the expectations the Citation set for me. The old Carriage line for me is little below the Nuwa, Excel bar
I have not seen an Artic Fox nor have I seen a new Lifestyle yet so I won't comment on those except I have heard no one complaining about either.

As far as the other big name makes out there that everybody and their uncles own if you want the same quality again don't bother even looking at them.
PS money no object I would buy a New Horizon for retirement, but since money is almost always involved I continue to look for a very specific Newmar Kountry Aire model in excellent pre-loved condition as my long term retirement coach.
Heck maybe I just might keep what I got for another 10 years.

If you like the layout of your Citation it could be well worth it to renovate it with current interior colour schemes and keep it well into retirement.