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May 11, 2017Explorer
In my mind, Airstream needs to be looked at almost as a category of their own. They are a niche type product, which may go some way towards why they have appeal to some folks. You have to want, "shiney, iconic shape", to want one. Some folks may not want a trailer that looks like a bread toaster from the late 50's. Others do. If it's what you want, then great, you have that choice.
Some of us don't care if a trailer has the potential to last 20 to 40 years. In 20 years I'll be dead and gone, so I could care less if my white box trailer lives on or is in the scrap yard. In the mean time, I am getting a lot of use, and huge enjoyment from it, and it only cost me $14K new out the door 6 years ago. It still looks and works like new. Close to 50K miles of towing, and spending four months at a time in it in winters. Love it. The fact that I like it so much and I enjoy tinkering with it plays a huge part of why it still functions as intended. WTH.... I even wax it twice a year..... so that probably says I have too much time on my hands !
Some of us don't care if a trailer has the potential to last 20 to 40 years. In 20 years I'll be dead and gone, so I could care less if my white box trailer lives on or is in the scrap yard. In the mean time, I am getting a lot of use, and huge enjoyment from it, and it only cost me $14K new out the door 6 years ago. It still looks and works like new. Close to 50K miles of towing, and spending four months at a time in it in winters. Love it. The fact that I like it so much and I enjoy tinkering with it plays a huge part of why it still functions as intended. WTH.... I even wax it twice a year..... so that probably says I have too much time on my hands !
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