Yep, like most forums, if you read them you will shortly be convinced that whatever vehicle/camper you have is the worst thing ever made.
My Lance is a 2002 model and unfortunately has spent it's whole life outside and only a couple of those years were under a fabric cover. No runs, no leaks no problems in all that time. Plus mine has over 55k miles on it. Has been to the tip of Baja three times, Prudhoe Bay, AK and every state west of the Mississippi (except for the Dakotas), so it has had the crap used out of it.
Not sure how I have been so lucky, but for now I'm good (of course I have jinxed myself).:ylsmoke:
To the OP, if you can repair it from the inside out, that is probably best, the outside material is extremely thin and easy to bend. We tried to replace a panel that had been hit by a tree limb. I'm pretty sure the replacement looks almost as bad as the one we replaced. :victory:
Jack