Arizona Kid,
As I indicated there are other reasons than cost that somebody might not want an Airstream. I can understand that. I also understand the paying cash thing as well. Well built or poorly built they are still the iconic pinnacle that many others measure their TT's against. Lances are not what they used to be, either! At one time they accoiunted for half of all truck campers sold in any year. Complaints were rare. If the forums are to be believed there have been issues with recent Lances that probably were never there in the past. It is more about the times and the manufacturer customer satisfaction quality that is employed in the making of most RV's. Most travel trailers are made in about 140-150 worker hours; Airstreams are almost 400 hours. There is a difference.
And Lances are no different than many other RV's in that customer's want it to be inexpensive, ideal floor plans, light towing weights, slide outs, etc. Rarely is factory quality the number one consideration in consumers minds at purchase time. And probably even less would be a club or an iconic timeless shape.
Enjoy your Lance!
Lance has only made TT for I think 5 years, and there were some problems with the early 2009's and 2010's, but since then the quality has been very good, and I would say better than most. And factory quality was a consideration for me.
Maybe I should have said (imo) just the AS trailer is over priced, to be a member of the Club, and have the cool factor, then maybe, for many, not over priced.
If it was just a no name trailer, with no "Club" how many do you think would be sold at the price AS is asking?
I love to see an AS trailer going down the road, it reminds me of when I was a kid, and it is "the" symbol of RVing, and I hope they never stop making them.
