Was this site instrumental in you buying your Airstream?

[MaineStreamer]

No, I found this site after purchasing my Airstream trailer.

[Goal15]

Yes. We found our AS here after watching the classifieds for about 6 months and it was only 45 miles away! Needless to say I am a huge Forums fan! My goal is to have a cup of coffee with Andy some day and say thanks!


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[Ntex]

Yes. After coming close to purchasing new, we found our 2004 Classic in the forum classifieds, and had learned enough by lurking to feel empowered to buy it. No regrets!



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[txdxrider]

No- but it DID help in not buying another SOB and to decide on the AS over a spartan or manor...

[scamp]

I didn't know about this forum that's why I voted no , I most likelly wouldn't have bought my first new airstream if I would have had the knowledge of the poor quality of airstream that was on my first airstream (2012) I bought ( almost didn't buy a second one)a second airstream because I liked the outside look of airstream, and liked the inside layout and also the quality of the interior ,and they seem to hold there value ( for now)so I can sell it before I have floor rot ,water leaks ,etc and buy a new one in a year or two and It wouldn't cost me much to get a new one. This forums is great lots of helpful people with lots of know how.

Don

[JimGolden]

Like many others on here, I bought my trailer and then discovered the forums a month or two later. I wish I had gone the other way, as the trailer I bought had sag and separation.

I voted "Yes" though, because the infor I have gotten off here has been very valuable. I've connected with many fine people who have helped me out greatly. Between what I have read on here, the RV maintenance tech books I've bought, and all of the work I've done, I now tend to answer more questions than I ask. But I asked a bunch of them in the beginning.

I sold my '77 Excella to a nice couple that already had a smaller Airstream and wanted to fix up a big one. To me, it needed a new frame, and at the time, I didn't have the time to do it (I was in the middle of building my house). The shell was perfect, and the trailer had great potential.

I now have an '87 Avion. Very similar to Airstream. Biggest difference is the frame is a lot heavier on them and they don't use the rubber suspension (except on the last year). But, I like all the silver trailers. I wanted to buy my grandfather's '58 Traveler (17 or 18' I believe), but he sold it to somebody that could give him a lot more for it than I would. I'd like to get a small Airstream to add to the fleet. I'm keeping my eyes open.

This is an old thread, but I think this site has been invaluable to me. I appreciate the help and am glad to give back where I can.

See you on the road,

[boxerteam]

I became aware of the forums as i was researching and learning about airstreaming... The forums deepened my understanding of the heritage and the community of airstreamers and was very inspiring to my wife and i as we decided to take the plunge into buying our first airstream...that was two years ago... just traded up to second, larger airstream, two weeks ago.


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[AWCHIEF]

I had already decided on an Airstream prior to finding this sight. I did find both my Airstreams thru the forum classifieds. I was lucky in finding trailers from people that actually monitored their ads and quickly responded to my inquiries.

[KJRitchie]

I used this forum to research Airstreams before buying a preowned unit. First thing I checked on the one I eventually purchased was for a rotting subfloor.

Kelvin

[ROBERT CROSS]

....what Forum?

Threads were for sewing, posts were for signs and Karma was for TM.

Didn't have a 'puter, and knew nothing of the cyber-web.

1987....saw it behind the 'barn'.... '63 22' Safari.

"Would you sell it"
"yes"

Found the ASF in 2004 when we got the Classic...how did I ever survive all those years?

Bob

[amberlink]

I never make decisions without tons of info. So this was extremely helpful.

[FCStreamer]

This forum is a great resource, with lots of great people. You do, however, need to consider "internet wisdom" from any internet forum with a grain of salt. Many different people with different backgrounds, and not all sharing their most positive experiences. It's easy to become jaded. It's the same with many other forums I frequent. If you can sift through that, you'll be fine. Otherwise you might end up buying a F350 and 16" Michelins even though you don't need them...

[fairtheewell]

I saw her, I love her, the man said she is for sale, I said OMG. And now I love her endlessly. I've wanted an airstream since I first saw one as a kid. I was in before I even knew what an airstream was.

[Rocinante]

Originally Posted by FCStreamer

Otherwise you might end up buying a F350 and 16" Michelins even though you don't need them...

Careful, fella, them's fightin' words in this here town.

[AIRHEDS]

Originally Posted by FCStreamer

Otherwise you might end up buying a F350 and 16" Michelins even though you don't need them...

We made the decision to purchase an Airstream before we knew of the forums--the only question was size. Given we purchased the (new, 6 months previously) TV before we considered the purchase of a TT in the desired size/weight, I realized my TV (a daily driver) was not optimally configured for towing a TT in the size/weight range we ultimately migrated to). I bought the 1500 thinking we were just going to settle for the largest pop-up with slide-out we could find.

Once I discovered the forums (which I am soooo thankful for, and thanks to everyone who participated in one of my first/earliest posts), I learned about the relationship between payload and tongue weight. I felt uncomfortable with the limits of our poorly configured 1500 (which, if it had the eco-diesel and 3.92 gears, I likely would have kept it and limited our TT to 25'). But in the end, we ultimately decided to upgrade to a dedicated TV given I also want to acquire a large boat that will too heavily tax even my new SRW 3500 CTD, especially if she's got a 100+ gals of fuel on-board and I need to evacuate from the coast due to a looming hurricane.

Regardless, I opted for "more truck" now, especially thinking that it would provide a greater margin for safety while learning to tow a TT as large and heavy as the Classic. I didn't know what "too much TV" was when we made this decision, else, we might have opted for a 2500's softer ride, but, it was still fiscally responsible to just get the CTD 3500 now and not have to upgrade the TV yet again when we add the boat (though I'll really be upset with my decision if I need the AISIN dually). It comes at the cost of a ridiculously stiff ride without a TT attached and I'm hoping that being hitched-up will somewhat smooth out the ride.

[J. Morgan]

I didn't know this sire existed when we bought our Airstream.


Gradiens super tenui glacie.

[dennis3751]

No, but the information here has been instrumental in getting needed projects ( LED lights, sealing roof windows, new rear lights, etc.) much better and quicker than trying to figure it out on my own. Lots of good info here.
Dennis

[Stinkmax1]

Yea

[Stinkmax1]

In 2 yrs
New f250 gas
New 30' classic rb
Selling 2 homes cars and contents.

[HowieE]

No found the stream years before the site


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