I guess it would depend on your budget......if you are buying this unit in good shape at a price way below fair market value for that region. I think the savings might sustain the gamble if a major problem arose. Doing a good full inspection prior to buying will cut the surprises down and pricing out a warranty package if your going to keep it a while will help.

by not putting alot of road travel on the unit will cut down on the wear and shake factor that causes most problems.......other than that I would plan on roof and other maintenance as soon or not long after picking it up just to get it done and give myself a piece of mind.

Keep in mind most motorhomes are built using suspension and drive train components designed for commercial vehicles. These have a longer life span than light truck or car components. Where a typical car might go 150,000 miles with no major problems a motorhome should go 300,000 miles like commercial vehicles will.

Provided the Montana looks good and drives well plus you do what has been suggested above, it sounds like it would be a great trouble free buy.

Oops..... I read Monaco and was thinking motorhome. Guess I shouldn't reply to posts until I've had more caffeine in the morning.

Rocky,

To answer your basic question, I bought used and I would do it again. Although I bought a motorhome. I have purchased numerous RV's used and have had good luck with all of them. There will always be those annoying few problems, but that would not stop me from buying used.

Thanks all for your replys.
I am pretty sure I would have someone to deliver it to a RV service place first and then on to my site that way I wouldn't have to buy my truck right away. When I saw it today it was clean but a little dated, I would probably throw out the recliners ( I have a brand new one) and the sofa and maybe remake some drapes I could put down some different carpet too (I can do this kind of stuff myself). The decals on the outside were pealing off, but it had lots of storage in its basement.
I found a site on a bluff overlooking a monster lake for $200 a month, but that doesn't include the water or electric. However, that will work just fine for me since I will still be driving my 18 wheeler 2 to 3 weeks a month so I won't have to pay for services that I'm not using since I'll be on the road.

I have always bought used.....started with Trailers worked my way up to a few nice class c's.....then started in with lower class a's up to the High ends...

Never bought a lemon!!!.....with used I expect a few quirks and problems , but on the same end I could buy new all I get for it though is a prepaid repair plan that normally doesnt break until the plan is out of warranty......

I buy used let some one else spend the money to break it in and shake it up and fix it under warranty......then they think its trouble and sell it after its all fixed for a huge price reduction!!!!!!