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silverwheels · 12-31-2014, 11:02 AM

Hi there,
I'm wondering what everyone has paid for their new trailers? I know last years models (2014) can go up to 20% off sticker price, but Im looking at a new 2015 Eddie Bauer?

Please let me know the MSRP of your model and what you actually paid, this way I can present a fair offer.

Many thanks and Happy New Year!!

AnnArborBob · 12-31-2014, 12:45 PM

In my experience, the current year's models (i.e., the 2015's right now) should go for about 15% to 20% off of list. We bought our 2014 EB in November of 2013 and got about 20% off list.

silverwheels · 12-31-2014, 03:33 PM

Thanks Bob! I heard 20% off was a fair deal for both parties. did you have to haggle a lot? I'm not a haggler and would just as well stay with my current trailer if haggling is common in the industry.

thanks for your reply!

boondockdad · 12-31-2014, 03:45 PM

There was recently an article talking about how Airstream can't keep up with demand... might make things more difficult for you

AnnArborBob · 12-31-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by silverwheels

Thanks Bob! I heard 20% off was a fair deal for both parties. did you have to haggle a lot? I'm not a haggler and would just as well stay with my current trailer if haggling is common in the industry.

thanks for your reply!

Not too bad. He put out a price that was about 15% off MSRP and I countered with 22% off, we settled on a figure around 20% off.

But as indicated above, the economy and demand has picked up so you might end up closer to 15%.

silverwheels · 12-31-2014, 04:05 PM

There's a few close to me so supply is good.

Hope that helps with the price!
Thanks for the feedback guys!!

Warm Regards & Happy New Year

robert claus · 12-31-2014, 06:15 PM

So, ahem, what's going to happen to your 23'?

KJRitchie · 12-31-2014, 06:24 PM

Not sure why AS can't keep up with demand. There are plenty of 2014 and 2015 on dealer lots. Must be dealer orders getting ready for the spring season. Let's hope they produce a lot so there is a glut when the 2016s arrive.

Kelvin

Cowbell · 12-31-2014, 09:22 PM

I made my deal over the phone with the Internet sales rep. I kew approximately what MSRP was. Asked him the the MSRP on a specific trailer they had coming in. Pricing matched my number so I offered 20% off MSRP stating it was off season now and I was ready to buy now. Done deal! No haggle, like the last three vehicles I bought.

Slympicins · 12-31-2014, 09:35 PM

Geez that's not what our dealer said. He's stuck on MSRP for a 2015 FC 27FB Twin. Of course there is no way I would ever pay MSRP for anything. Guess it will be a long time before he hears back from us.
I have a few calls out to several dealers around the country to see what they will settle for. But all start at their top MSRP. Nope. Will keep our current rig.

Cowbell · 12-31-2014, 10:30 PM

Another point I made with my offer is that as soon as the unit comes in and is prepped, I take delivery. No sitting on the lot at their expense. Keep looking and it will happen

AnnArborBob · 01-01-2015, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KJRitchie

Not sure why AS can't keep up with demand. There are plenty of 2014 and 2015 on dealer lots. Must be dealer orders getting ready for the spring season. Let's hope they produce a lot so there is a glut when the 2016s arrive.

Kelvin

The article you are referring to (i.e., "can't keep up with demand") was an Airstream press release that was picked up by media outlets all over the country. Media is desperate for "copy" this time of the year. I'm surprised we haven't seen any "alien abduction" stories lately. In any event, given the source of the article, you can take any "information" it may have contained with a grain of salt. Airstream is about to bring a significant expansion of its manufacturing capacity on line and I suspect they are trying to create an air of scarcity to generate demand for the added production.

silverwheels · 01-01-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by robert claus

So, ahem, what's going to happen to your 23'?

Will sell if I find what we want.

The good thing I have in my court is the Ocean Breeze model is VERY sought after. I recently looked at one that was selling for 47k. The interior wasn't as clean and it didn't have solar.

She's so pretty, I won't mind letting both sit on my property until she sells.

Silver.Sanctuary · 01-01-2015, 10:58 AM

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Airstream is about to bring a significant expansion of its manufacturing capacity on line and I suspect they are trying to create an air of scarcity to generate demand for the added production.

Possible, but my dealer is sold out of the next four months of delivery of new 2015s so if you want to talk new, he has to start talking May-June delivery... at best.

Bill Lynch · 01-01-2015, 11:05 AM

45... It's a beauty and will look great on your property for a long time.

RVDreamer · 01-01-2015, 11:24 AM

We got about 18% off MSRP on our 2015 Serenity. We ordered in June and took delivery at the end of October.
We purchased from Airstream of Spokane. Can't say enough good things about this dealer. They treated us great and I have found zero issues with our new Airstream.

silverwheels · 01-01-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lynch

45... It's a beauty and will look great on your property for a long time.

Are you familiar with the Ocean Breeze? I've had several people including dealers walk up to me and give me their info for when Im ready to sell.

The dealers have WAITING LISTS for trade ins. and when they do arrive they tend to have multiple offers.

But that doesn't even matter, cuz maybe we'll do a "his" and "hers" like a lot of people on the forums do.

Dave-Nancy · 01-01-2015, 01:06 PM

I suppose the easiest tactic is to trade-in your existing trailer and demand top dollar, maybe even more than one could ever get elsewhere. That way, the dealer can sell the new one at MSRP and "honestly" claim the sale of the new one at MSRP. You still technically did get the "discount." They can validate the great AS resale value, via your old trade-in invoice, shown to their used AS customers. Then, they might make a "terrific" deal to the person buying your old AS trade-in, thus burying the actual "discount" they wrote-off in the process. The dealer is generous, MSRP is protected and everyone is "happy."

sander · 01-01-2015, 01:16 PM

Just purchased a 23D 2015 from Airstream NW in Seattle. Excellent dealer. Easy to deal with.

graysailor · 01-01-2015, 01:34 PM

I am not a haggler either. Just for kicks I stopped at my dealer to look at the 30' Flying Cloud. I really wanted the ducted air and additional space. He offered me a deal I could not refuse. He gave me in trade what I paid for my 2013 25' Cloud so I did not haggle at all. I did not at all expect to walk away with a new trailer.