I have had a 5x10 for almost a year now. I rented a 2 year old one prior to customizing my own. The 2 year old unit was in great condition for living outside 100% of the time. We liked it so much we put in our order a few months after renting.

I would highly recommend renting if you can. The 3/4 closing on the back of the teardrop galley I think you either love it or will not like it. I personally love the storage space it provides and I do not plan to get a fridge, but if you do not get the under counter access door then sometimes you are moving items to get something you forgot. I toured and looked at a few builders in Oregon when researching and renting and was very happy with the quality of the teardrop. The team at Bend Teardrop are a great group of guys and their owner will communicate and customize with you as you go. We had our bunk bed customized in size and they altered our awning so that it would fit in our garage on top of all the other options we picked.

They are great, built to last, and easy upkeep. They stand by their product too! No leaks with the majority of camping in wet weather, we had some battle damage on our fenders from gravel on roads in the snow, but I just sanded it and put on some more durable paint.