2016 Interstate Lounge EXT from 2014 model

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by TheCabin

You all seem to expect too much from Airstream.

Not at all. We (most of us) don't expect Airstreams to be perfect. We do expect Airstream to be better than the competition because they're more expensive than the competition, and we want to get more for our extra money than just a nameplate. That is not too much to ask; if it was, this would be the WinnieForums for Winnebago owners instead, because we'd all be settling for Winnebago quality rather than expecting Airstream quality.

[MILATV]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

Not at all. We (most of us) don't expect Airstreams to be perfect.

Agreed - but stupid stuff like not prepping a surface before putting on double sided tape, switches installed 1/32" off camber (I'm a little OCD and the switch over the sink isn't exactly parallel with the cabinet - bugs the heck out of me when I turn on the water pump...) and the lack of insulation between shower and outer wall - come on; what does that cost? $8.00?

Just a lot of nickel and dime corners cut that might add up to $250 more profit per coach for Airstream (THOR) in the short run; but comes back to bite them in satisfaction / repair costs in the long run.

I guess they do a 'good enough' job, as I still chose a 2016 AS over the others for a 2nd time. Not sure if it was name, timing or price - but they got me again and while I've already turned in a nice list of 5-6 items to my dealer that need repaired when I get back.

My shake out trip is coming up tomorrow night with a short 16 hr drive to Illinois and I'm sure to find more.

All in all though - this is one bad a** office/sleeping quarters/mess hall at the range (guns or ATVs) and I enjoy driving it now as a daily driver as well.

I weight my love of the machine at about 80% MB Sprinter and 20% AS Conversion; but I do love it.

[Boxster1971]

Originally Posted by TheCabin

You all seem to expect too much from Airstream. Other than cutting, punching and bending metal, what more can they offer? I am surprised they are making a B and not a B+ so they could add an Al box to the Sprinter frame.

At more than double the cost of a base Sprinter we do expect better quality. Do you think a B+ would look like this?



- - Mike
2013 Lounge EXT on 2012 Sprinter

[TheCabin]

That is neat. Is it real or Photoshop?

[MILATV]

Originally Posted by Boxster1971

Do you think a B+ would look like this?
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- - Mike
2013 Lounge EXT on 2012 Sprinter

Mike I'm sure they would use the High Top Van, or maybe do a cab-over and make it a full blown Class C!

[Boxster1971]

Originally Posted by TheCabin

That is neat. Is it real or Photoshop?

I think it was real. It was advertised for sale on eBay and other places earlier this year. I found the photo, previously posted on this forum, with Google search.


- - Mike
2013 Lounge EXT on 2012 Sprinter

[lewster]

IIRC, it was on a Sprinter 3500 cab/rail chassis. Note the aluminum extensions below the trailer bottom and the 'basement' storage. Also ……….no wheel wells. I think the asking price was over $100K.