Welcome to the forums jsgravely. The reason there are no 30' bunk bed models on the Airstream web site is that Airstream only made this model for two years from 2005 to 2006. We purchased a 2006 model in May of 2006 and love it. I have a now 10 year old son (bottom bunk) and a now 7 year old son (top bunk) plus my wife and a cocker spaniel and we average at least one weekend trip per month.
We find this to be a great fit for our family. Our unit has the sofa and microwave/convection oven. This would allow us the opportunity to sleep a total of eight, but that would be a tight fit. We had our dealer install two additional fantastic fans and awnings on the end and road side. We have been really delighted with the quality and service we have with our unit. There have been some who have had numerous quality issues with the various models, but we feel blessed that ours had virtually none of the issues we have read about from others.
There is a thread devoted specifically to this particular model at:
Safari 30 bunkhouse owners club!
$41,000 is too high for a 2005 model. New that trailer listed for $55,000-$60,000 depending on options with the high end being for the LS model. New Airstreams typically sell for about 15-20% below MSRP so new it would sell for $44,000-$51,000 plus sales taxes on each price point. Subtract an additional 20% for the first year's depreciation and an additional 10% for each of the next two years depreciation and you will come to a closer price range for the value at its current age. Remember, we are in the middle of the 2008 Airstream model year so this trailer is considered three years old already.
In my opinion, this is the most family friendly floor plan that Airstream has ever produced. I think the high price and overall size made it less popular with families than it should have. Most families with small children can't afford or don't want to spend this much for a weekend travel trailer that will only get used for one or two week long trip per year and they don't want a 3/4 ton SUV or truck as a daily driver and can't afford one as a dedicated tow vehicle sitting in their drive way idle most of the year.
We use ours often and enjoy it every time we use it. It has brought us a lot of adventures and a lot of family time. The first summer we had it we took weekend trips in 5 different states! Is it right for your family, only you can answer that, but I recommend this plan to any family that is serious about camping in an Airstream.
We live in Fayetteville about 20 or so miles south of Hartsfield. If you purchase this Airstream our two families should get together one weekend at one of the state parks to camp together. In the mean time, I would like to invite you to drop in on the Falluminum Forum Rally at Lake Chatooga in Hiawasee in a couple of weeks. See thread at:
Falluminum In North Georgia Mountains There will be about 40 of us with various Airstreams (and a couple of "some other brands" (SOB's)) getting together for a casual weekend of fellowship, music, and great food. You are welcome to come for the day, or if you currently have a camper or tent, to stay the weekend and tour some of the units that will be there. You'll have the chance to go through our 30' Bunkhouse Airstream and see if it's what you'd be interested in, too.
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