Gunny... this is going to be an expensive trailer isn't it... what is a marine doing in the hospital... don't they heal themselves... just kidding man... sorry bout the problems getting this one right make as many repairs as you can find while its under warrenty ... be good and enjoy the good days as much as the bad ones .. just thought I'd say something funny to chear you up
Dan
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Day two at the dealer,it's 6 am and I am getting ready.
Yesterday they repaired the frig, heater and bathroom duct ( for the first time I have heat in the bathroom). Airstream installed a vent that was so long that it hit the adjusent wall which crimped the duct!! cut vent off and air flows.
Today we replace the gaskets on the front and rear windows. My dealer has had enough trouble with these window gaskets leaking that they stock the gaskets. How many years have these windows been used by Airstream, 10, 15 and they can't come up with a better gasket!
It may HAIL here today! All I need, but hopefully it will miss us. If so I should be out of here a day early.
Day three, small hail last night, no damage too trailer. Weather cleared but windy.
All window leaks sealed and unexpected malfunction in bathroom vent switch fixed by noon.
I will roll out in the morning as wind gust up too 60 mph at present.
I also added a Camco plug (Yellow with handle) too my power cord as it had separated.
I've got a 2007 25" FB Int. on the way. Please post or send me information also. I've got a Silverado 2500HD 4x4 ext. cab. It may be as rough on trailers as the Fords.
Well I finally replaced the factory mattress yesterday. I had too cut it up for the dumpster and it is made from cheap foam and no memory foam!!!
I put a full queen from National Foam, which I got from Overstock.com.
Slept good last night, only time will tell.
I extended the plateform at the curb side wall 5".
That only leaves the A/C, Heater, Frig, Charger & Converter and I will have a working Airstream.
Not bad for a 13 mouth old $60,000 Airstream.
You got too love Airstream Quality.
Wow, I had narrowed my decision down to a Safari SE 25FB (my husband wants a 27FB) but after reading this long conversation about all the problems I'm not even sure I still want an airstream! I can't even imagine buying a brand new shiney trailer and carrying my caulking gun everywhere I travel to patch up the holes.... I'm thinking fiberglass must make more sense! MJ
Wow, I had narrowed my decision down to a Safari SE 25FB (my husband wants a 27FB) but after reading this long conversation about all the problems I'm not even sure I still want an airstream! I can't even imagine buying a brand new shiney trailer and carrying my caulking gun everywhere I travel to patch up the holes.... I'm thinking fiberglass must make more sense! MJ
You have heard complaints, that are legitimate, from a very small fraction of Airstream owners.
Many times, the real problem, is the selling dealer, not doing the job Airstream expects them to do.
Human nature, hasn't changed in many years.
The vast majority of happy owners, never say a word, but the very small number of dissatisfied owners, who have complained, and right fully so, make the most noise.
If you think other brands are superior to Airstream, and you purchase one, you may find yourself in a worse situation than you could ever be with an Airstream.
Choose a dealer than has an excellent reputation. That dealer usually will not have the best price, but will have many satisfied customers.
Service, is the key. A well run service department is extremely important.
Word of mouth, is your best bet.
Anyone can sell you an Airstream, but not everyone can properly service it.
Why???
They just don't have the proper training, along with a "that's good enough attitude."
Wow, I had narrowed my decision down to a Safari SE 25FB (my husband wants a 27FB) but after reading this long conversation about all the problems I'm not even sure I still want an airstream! I can't even imagine buying a brand new shiney trailer and carrying my caulking gun everywhere I travel to patch up the holes.... I'm thinking fiberglass must make more sense! MJ
Welcome in! Glad you are here.
Our 25FB has not given us a bit of trouble. It has given us a lot of joy though. Next month we will have had it for a year.
I just returned from a 1600 mile three state trip. Also we use our trailer a minimum of once a month and often more.
Just like cars or toasters sometimes a bad one slips through. Nothing man made is perfect.
I totally agree with Andy that a quality dealer makes a huge differance in your overall Airstream happiness.
As an aside if you read in the "open roads" forum you'll find that the white box brands have even bigger (more expensive) problems. Their lifespan is also very short compared to an Airstream.
Either a 25 or 27 FB is a great choice and a fantastic floorplan.
Thanks for the encouragement....one big concern is that we are 3hrs. from the closest dealer in any direction good or bad. I suppose the factory would also be a choice for repairs as it is between 5 and 6 hrs. All those return trips for warranty work sound unpleasant.
It also sounds like there are some years to stay away from re: showers etc. I'm keeping a list. After getting our TV I'll begin the countdown.
Wow, I had narrowed my decision down to a Safari SE 25FB (my husband wants a 27FB) but after reading this long conversation about all the problems I'm not even sure I still want an airstream! I can't even imagine buying a brand new shiney trailer and carrying my caulking gun everywhere I travel to patch up the holes.... I'm thinking fiberglass must make more sense! MJ
I bought mine 7 years ago with a bad frame. It is old and nasty but I love it. Looked around at some other brands (SOB's) closely. As a result of the search I increased the amount of money that will be spent on fixing the current one or buying another Airstream.
Depreciation, sales tax and registration excise tax drive me crazy so a pre-owned unit is for me. Maine is number 1 in the nation for taxes.
I second what Andy said about the right dealer for a new unit.
If you are at all handy vintage junk is mighty sweet.
R
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Robert
"Talk is cheap, Airstreams are expensive," Wally Byam.
Buy in haste, repent at leisure; been there, done that.
"You cannot rush quality," fastRob.
They improved the shower door in 2007. Not perfect but much better.
The front window leak on mine was fixed by my dealer after the factory failed. It was the gaskets on the center window.
I haven't had any problems in a while, now I just need too replace the battery charger.
I still like Airstream over the SOB's but don't count on warrenty unless you have a good dealer. I am fulltime and am not alway near my dealer who is great. He has fixed a lot of problems that the factory didn't/couldn't.
I now try too go too Dallas at least twice a year so he can do repairs/maintance on my unit.
MJBear, If you have talk yourself into buying an Airstream don't do it. The complaints you hear on this form are a tiny fraction of Airstream owners. My 2007 25' Classic has not been trouble free but so far nothing that I haven't been able to fix myself. I will say, for what they cost, Airstream could do a better job. The concept is great, the execution not as good.The quality of the fit and finish has gotten better in the last couple of years but it's not where it should be for such a high end product. To many things still leave the factory that the dealers shouldn't have to correct. One of the members still on the formus sold his Airstream and purchased a 25' Bigfoot at half the cost of the 25' Airstream. Looks pretty nice too. Airstreams aren't for everyone, but if you're a future owner, you'll know it, and then nothing else comes close.
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