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While I can appreciate the value of having a survey performed on a long-distance purchase, I wouldn't do it on a new unit unless it was required by a bank or other lending institution. My wife and I have been around campers and boats for several decades and have made long-distance purchases of both campers and boats. We've only had surveys performed when it was required by the bank to verify the unit's value.
Wana has an excellent reputation and because they do an extensive inspection on every unit they receive from the manufacturer, it's unlikely that an independent survey is going to uncover an issue that wouldn't be caught by Wana's staff.
We bought our new 2205S from a west Michigan dealer, so the long-distance issue didn't come into play for us. But our dealer still allowed us to spend as much time as we wanted to inspect the trailer immediately upon it's delivery to them. My wife and I ran all the systems (air conditioning, furnace, 120 and 12-volt systems, solar and inverter, fridge, slideout, etc) except for the water systems as they were winterized at the factory. The dealer dewinterized the fresh water system and holding tanks to check for leaks and function, then winterized everything.
The PDI was done a several days later, on the day we completed the purchase and took it home. No surprises. A knowledgeable technician walked us through the PDI, taking roughly 90 minutes to get through their required checklist of systems and equipment.
This is just my point of view based on our experiences with campers and boats we've owned over the last 35+ years. As someone else mentioned, stay at a local campground for a day or so to get the feel of your new camper.
At the end of the day, it's your decision whether to have your camper surveyed. If you would prefer it, then it's worth it.
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