Buying a trailer isn't like buying a house. That's probably because it isn't. It's also not like buying a car. That's probably because...

Anyway, the salesman, like most, is a liar.

"No, people won't look down their noses at you for buying a manufactured home."

That's two lies in one sentence. It's a trailer and yes they will. People are trailer snobs. The fact that new trailers look better than old houses is beside the point. A rose by any other name is still a rose. Well, a trailer is a trailer.

"You bought a trailer?"

"No, I bought a manufactured house".

"You bought a trailer?"

Not going to win this one. People don't like the idea that if you don't like your neighbor you can just up and move the whole thing. No selling the house, buying a new one, and getting a moving van. Get a truck and haul it out.

In a trailer you can tell the change of season by when everything tilts.

"Oh, honey, the doors are stuck. It must be winter."

Trailer are set up odd too. They always put one bedroom off the kitchen. It's not the master bedroom for privacy either. There is no privacy in a trailer. Even whisper sound like a Metallica concert.

It used to be a cheap way to live.

"So, with the land, the set-up, and installing everything it's 120,799 dollars", the salesman tells you.

"What! I can buy a house for that!", you reply.

"Yes, but you better pray you have good neighbors."