THE reason I keep putting off buying a new one.
I travel extensively to sporting events with different friends who have MH's.
Many have new ones and others have sold their used one to buy new. EVERY trip one of the new ones breaks down or need serious repairs inside. While my Queen Mary keeps plugging along, handles far better and doesn't break down every weekend.
I mean really.....my friend bought a brand new pricey MH and when the temps got down near the 30's he has to put a light in the bay so the water doesn't freeze. Half the time the auto awnings won't close and auto levelers won't come up, etc etc.
I read the forum on all the problems with new RV's and I honestly didn't have any of them. My MH rides like limo without changing anything on the suspension and/or adding special aftermarket items on a new vehicle, etc. :R
And many of the working parts inside on my MH are original and still going strong.
Yup, I do believe they made them better before and now are just cranking out **** and charging more. There are sadly way to many posts about problems with new RV's that seem to prove that fact.