Looking to downsize to an Airstream

I spent 1/3 what a comparable length AS would've cost. That's priceless in my book. I have more room, more storage, larger holding tanks and since I'm in my 60's I could care less about buying a long term RV. Yes I think AS's are nice looking inside and have some innovative features, but all one has to do is go read the AS forum or Google AS problems and they'll find out they are no different, except for the shape and price. I don't care if someone thinks they're icons. Or that they need/want to be part of an iconic group. I bought my 5th wheel because it was the best bang for my buck, not to be part of an iconic group. If I lose money when I sell and I know I will then so be it. I know for a fact that AS may hold their value better but you still lose too much when you sell. The only ones that are good investments are the collector AS's. Just because someone bought a 1960 AS for $3000.00 10 years ago and sold it for $3200 this year doesn't mean that a 2016 AS will do the same. That 2016 just lost money when the new owner pulled it off the lot. Maybe in 30 years when someone buys that 2016 they'll make money on it after 10 years, but that does little for the original owner. My guess is that most AS owners never keep their AS's as long as they last, so what's the point? If someone buys it for the looks then that's fine. No different than buying a car or truck.

I shared the video because I think it brings a different perspective to RV ownership and especially Airstreams. It was not my video so I don't really have a dog in that discussion. I think for those that like iconic, like clubs, like social RV interaction, and want something that can go the distance and last longer than the payments Airstream is ideal. You have your reasons, the folks in the video have theirs. Nobody in the video said you have a problem, you said that. Nobody in the video said you need to purchase an Airstream to solve your problem. That was your conclusion. The folks in the video did not make sarcastic jokes about Airstream ownership solving problems, you did.

Since your comments were about the video, how did spending one third less on your RV in deference to an Airstream enter that discussion? Not everybody equates RV ownership to money spent or invested and if you penciled in the real cost of most any RV ownership, the numbers don't look that favorable unless that RV is also your home. People are out there enjoying RV's of any price range. They are happy. So why make an issue of what an RV costs? If you have the money, go for expensive. If not get something less expensive. Nobody in the video made an issue of what they cost; you did.