With the deals you can get on Kijiji on used unit, I see no reason why someone would want to buy new. Unlike cars, most major RV problems (Motorhomes not included) wont cost $3-5000 and beyond to fix. And trailers aren't subject to mileage wear down the same way.
There are so many people that buy a new trailer, use it 5 times in a 5 year span, are near new inside and out and want to just get rid of it, that are selling for half the value of new, there is no real reason to buy a new one. It isn't like cars, where in 5 years, there has been DRAMATIC design and technology changes. A 10 year old trailer, is barely different than a new one. My 7 year old trailer I bought a couple months back, is identical to the new model in every single way. In fact it has a couple features they no longer offer. And I paid less than half the new price.
I get why people want new cars. Warranty, wear and repairs can add up super fast on something used everyday year round. But on an RV that is used continuously maybe a month out of the year or less, I don't see the appeal of buying a new one.
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