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05-30-2011, 01:51 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Weldon Spring
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 463
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Top Ten Discussion Topics My Airstream Sales Guy Would NEVER Initiate:
10) ground clearance
9) interior storage
8) exterior storage
7) extreme temperatures
6) scratch & dent repair
5) "over-hitching"
4) reliability of Catcon systems monitor
3) hail storms
2) corrosion, and......
the #1 discussion topic my Airstream sales guy would never initiate:
1st year's depreciation!
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05-30-2011, 01:53 PM
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#2
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,080
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Hail storms and corrosion! Previously having fiberglass and being able to take a knocking and easily maintain the gloss with a periodic waxing and a vinyl awning, we had no idea of the upkeep of the aluminum and sunbrella fabric. We asked about the peeling clearcoat of the older models and were told it was no longer a problem with the new Alcoa pretreated panels...there was no indication of the filiment corrosion that was to begin to infest the unit and various parts intrinsically. I would definitely go with an easier care exterior our next time around. Since 2003 we have had 4 brand new and 2 gently used Airstreams. Perhaps a painted clear coated unit would be a better and less expensive choice of exterior. I am of course referring to newer models and not the heavier panels that can be mirror polished of the vintage units.
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05-30-2011, 01:58 PM
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#3
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one of those
2011 27 FB International
'03 F250 PSD
, Airstream summers, Catalac winters
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,091
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interior storage? really? We think it has tons of interior storage. you ever live in a sailboat for awhile?
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05-30-2011, 02:27 PM
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#4
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Rivet Master
2020 30' Classic
Derwood
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,515
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All realitive - pleanty of stroage in the 25FB and MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR TWO in the 30.
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John "JFScheck" Scheck
2020 30’ Airstream Classic
**I Love U.S.A.**
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06-04-2011, 08:25 PM
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#5
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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Depreciation is minimal compared to the Class A, half-million dollar deals!
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easily distracted by shiny objects
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06-04-2011, 08:37 PM
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Maniacal Engineer
1971 25' Tradewind
Lopez Island
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,244
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So buy a vintage unit and rebuild/rework it exactly the way you want....
Buying a new Airstream is like buying a new Porsche - lots of expensive maintenance, but a high "bling" factor.
- Bart
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06-04-2011, 11:53 PM
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#7
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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barts, concur! I just want to "bling" along and not think about what the salesman didn't tell me.
Didn't most of us buy a A/S to escape from reality? I know I did.
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easily distracted by shiny objects
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06-06-2011, 07:55 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Weldon Spring
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 463
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First revision, after considerable thought:
#9 should be just "storage" (in general);
#8 should be "sources of water leaks unique to Airstreams"
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06-06-2011, 08:49 AM
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#9
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,122
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i felt storage space was lacking until i put all the contents of the trailer into storage. i was shocked at the volume of 'stuff'.
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2012 F150 Super Crew 5-1/2' bed Ecoboost 4x4 3.73 elec. lock diff. Propride hitch
give life. kidney & pancreas transplant 9/9/06
Ingrid-my unofficial '"World's Oldest Streamer" 1909-2008 R.I.P.
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