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IMO GulfStream is a fairly typical low-cost trailer manufacturer. That is to say, quality CAN be quite good, or it can be bad. Most people end up with a decent unit, and most people end up having to fix a few minor things (either themselves or at the dealer, but really, you're better off doing it yourself if you can). E.g. Loose plumbing fittings. That kind of thing.

I got lucky. My unit was well made and had no major issues and a single minor issue - the 12V water pump was DOA (I still ended up doing a bunch of changes, but that's because I wanted to, not because there was anything else wrong.)

Pricing: Visit RV Wholesalers website and try to find a similar GulfStream unit and price it out. If you're like me and can't haggle for anything, there's a fair chance their price will be substantially lower. You can either buy from them, or use their price to help get your local dealer to go down.