To buy used or new?
I'm looking at 2015 prowler lynx 30lx or 2018 jayco jayflight slx. Not sure if it's worth buying used or new? Need a little help
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Desert Captain wrote:
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IMHO: Buying new is for folks with way too much money... and doing the former will often cure the latter.
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This is a GREAT statement and I agree with it....sort of.
Buying used is the best way provided all the stars line up. Lots of "ifs" in there. If you can find one you want, if you can settle for something that is close to what you want, if you don't have to drive to the other side of the continent to get it, if it is in good shape, and if you know how to fix things and if you don't mind fixing things. Someone has already posted that he can't find a good one in his area. If you are willing to get a 5 or 6 year old trailer that will probably need new tires and batteries go for it. I did and it took some effort to bring things up to standards. I am still discovering issues because of the neglect from the PO.
I just purchased a new truck. Not the best idea financially, or is it? I could not find a gently used truck that I was looking for. Lots of other brands out there but I was not interested. I did not want to buy someone else's problem. Buying a new truck and driving it until the wheels fall off will usually save you money over buying a "new" used care every few years and fixing all the problems.
Like in every situation, only you know what you want. Buy new if you want to as long as you can afford it. Going deep into debt for a recreational vehicle is scary. But then, when I spend $500 it is like Trump spending a buck. It is all relative.
