I'm considering two different Landmarks - a 2013 Key Largo in excellent condition, and a new 2016 Key West. The used on is around $xxk, fairly basic as far as options, and has full body paint. The 2016 has the Home, Travelers, and Full Timers package, as well as the axle/brake upgrade. This one is just under $xxk. I think both are good deals - but I welcome input on that. I've read alot about the quality of the Landmarks - does that still hold true? I'd welcome any advice or insight into the decision making process here.
Other units I'm interested in - DRV Tradition, Lifestyle Luxury, Excel, etc - all in this range, if that makes any difference in your comments/advice.
We love our 2013 Key Largo which we bought preowned in excellent condition 2 years ago. We've lived in it full-time since Feb. 2016, pulling it about 14k miles since then. I think it has held up exceptionally well. Ours also has the full body paint which has held up well with at least annual waxing. Other campers often comment that it looks like a new rig.
As far as maintenance, I've had to replace a few of the slideout seals and recaulk places on the roof, although these were based on visual deterioration and not water infiltration. I also just replaced the original Goodyear 614 tires since they were nearing 5 years old, which is about the maximum recommended life for RV tires. If the tires on the 2013 Landmark you're considering still has the original tires (probably made sometime in 2012), the cost of replacement may be a consideration.
We've made a few relatively minor modifications, interior and exterior, the biggest being replacing the original dinette with a custom hardwood dinette/credenza/computer center. I also am upgrading to heavy duty (1/2") shackles and wet bolts. I've upgraded one side and was surprised that after traveling so many miles, the original shackles and bolts were worn very little.
I wish our Key Largo had the Independent suspension and disc brakes, but other than those, I can't think of anything I'd change.
Good luck with your decision, whichever route you choose to go!
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