Hi, We bought our second boat on e-bay and have not looked back. She was one year old and never been used (as new)didn't go in the water until her second year. That was Severn year's ago, she is now eight year's old and still looking good, we have so many people asking us if we would sell her, so many think that she is new, well we have taken very good care of her. Having said that we are not one of the shining boat parade, we are out and about all year Weather permitting.
What I would say is that you really do know what your looking at, if you want an old boat because of price then you must take it at face value and be prepared to do work.