Airstream Trailers

Actually the Lance was $25,000, and they hold their value better than most.
The AS, since Thor bought them are not what they use to be, and I can't justify paying $60,000 for something that in my opinion, is way over priced, and over hyped.
Also, I can pay cash for a $25,000 trailer, but not a $60,000 one, and if I can't pay cash I don't buy it.
I look at the older AS my friend has and it is built so much better that my other friends new one.
For bigger tanks, way more storage, and living space, I'm willing to loose a little more on the back end.
I see AS added rock guards to both front sides to keep rocks from damaging the sides of the trailer. I wonder if this is because the aluminum their using is thinner?

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!