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Originally Posted by W5DOK
I would never buy new again.
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That is utterly sound advice!
One must learn how to inspect a used unit, too. Water damage, as mentioned, is very important; and one of the most important things is to know how to recognize delamination in the outer skin, which usually is rather cheap pseudo-fiberglass. Delamination is easy to spot when you know what to look for, is tremendously expensive to repair, and usually can't really be repaired completely.
I was lucky to have a friend who was truly expert, and to be able to learn about 1% of what he knows when he helped me shop. Before buying used, pay for a really expert inspection, which is worth every penny.