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Well......I pulled the trigger! I bought "used" tonight - a 4 yr old Sundance Altamar in excellent condition for under $2,000. The family that sold the HT to me just bought their home earlier this year and the HT came with it. Prior to settling, they had it inspected by the local HT dealer that had installed it initially. The dealer's favorable inspection report plus my visual inspection of the tub in operation gave me all the comfort I needed to make the purchase. Time will tell whether it was a good decision. The money saved in buying "used", however, is certainly significant ... at least initially. It's puzzling to me why HT's lose their value so quickly. Thanks for all of your helpful comments on this topic.
Well......I pulled the trigger! I bought "used" tonight - a 4 yr old Sundance Altamar in excellent condition for under $2,000.