Are Airstreams low maintenance?
As far as the exterior is concerned, Airstream is supposed to be low maintenance. I'm wondering what maintenance is required and how often. And can it be done by the owner and what is the cost factor?
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- Let’s say they are better.
- All RVs are built essentially like ****. If you buy any RV, plan on working on it or paying a lot for someone else to work on it. Don't let anyone convince you that any RV is low maintenance. RVs have a lot of systems and fixing them is part of owning them. The newer and fancier they are, the more stuff there is to break. But even maintaining a furnace, fridge, A/C unit, toilet/shower, and the box itself from water coming inside is plenty of work.
- Yes and no. Like any surface, aluminum requires some care and feeding. If done right, you'll have many years of service, perhaps longer than you'll live to enjoy. If not done right (or if not done at all), you'll have yourself a nice, expensive nightmare.
:)
Lynn
