Our decision 4 years ago was to buy used. We leave shortly for a 9 month trip. I've updated the refer, the TV and the oven. I've had some work done and do my own routine Maint. The cabinets are tight, my tile floor is not cracked. I pull a 7k towed. I payed away less than $100k. The Coaches of comparable quality new are well north of $400k. We will upgrade to something larger as we nearly full time rather than vacation. I expect to pay $150k-180k for '06-'08 of similar quality. Do a through pre buy inspection, including fluid samples, have some cash for the things you miss. Maybe buy a warranty for a year or two and enjoy. Time waits for no man!