Looking to downsize to an Airstream

Again, and not to sound repetitive, I think it's great that A/S is still being made and so for those that it works for, they have that choice. Obviously though, for likely a variety of reasons, that brand does not work for most people. They have a very small market share, and that is really clear for those of us out on the road a lot. I'm out 6 to 8 months a year, and like right now where I am staying, there are almost 600 RV's here. There are just two A/S. We were up to three there for a week or so. And that is typical I've noticed. A couple of A/S....and then all the rest of us.
It's all about choice and what works and appeals to one person, may not to the next.

So true! Different strokes for different folks! I think some of the allure of Airstream ownership is exactly what you reference--you do not see a lot of them. They are rare among the RV world; certainly not extinct; perhaps special in some minds; and that has an appeal to those that don't want just another standard box trailer RV like everybody else has. Are they for everybody? Of course not! If they were Airstreams would not 'stand out', would not be special to those that own them or want to someday own one.

And the ability to give the Airstream to your kids someday cannot me minimized; oh wait, you asked not to mention that. OK, I won't.