AIRSTREAM - what makes them so expensive?
At the RV show yesterday I checked out the Airstream pull behinds. Of course they cost 3-4 times as much as many other camper of the same size. And this is nothing new, always expensive as far back a...
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KD4UPL wrote:
Airstreams are all metal, no wood to rot. They are welded and riveted so there's really nothing to ever work lose. They don't require caulking either. They are built basically like an automobile, or, really more like an airplane. That takes a lot more expensive materials and a lot more workmanship. Of course, they also last for many decades. I'd love to have one but I just can't spend the money.
The windows, door and vents require sealant maintenance.
I’m sure they use a composite floor now. They used plywood many years. Both of mine had floor rot by the front door and front window.
They are well built and hold resale better than most.
Airstream figured out that people would pay a premium for their mystique.
Less is more. Less to go wrong.
I kind of like having a pump switch by every faucet, even outside.
