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Originally Posted by Chris623
Excuse me? A troll I'm not. I've wanted an Airstream trailer for as long as I can remember. If asking honest and sincere questions about it's shortcomings is offending you, I'm sorry. But I'm doing my best to sort out what is important and not in the journey to help in my decision as to whether or not to pursue such an investment. It just so happens the Casita suffers from none of the negative comments I've read about the Airstream. That doesn't make me a troll by any means and, frankly, I resent the comment.
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Chris,
I dont doubt that your earlier remarks were not intended to create controversy, but if you re-read your post you might see that from an Airstream owner perspective, that might well be how it could easily be read!
Maybe best to just pursue your quest for knowledge of Airstream pros and cons without comparison to your Casita, as it sort of comes across as "Mine is better than yours!"
Filiform is indeed and issue with Airstreams. While it is really only cosmetic, you can imagine that for the price of these trailers in is an annoyance to see it appearing on an almost new trailer.
Bothers some folk more than others. We have some on our (bought used) AS and I do try to stop it getting worse. I would be much more upset. had I bought the trailer new and found it starting soon after.
It is however minor. When you are an owner and take pride in what you own, then you know all its flaws no matter how small. Most other people who look at and admire an Airstream without being any more involved - and there are many - likely don't even see it!
So far AS don't seem to have come up with a true remedy, people are advised to treat it with anti-corrosion products as soon as they see it - not the greatest solution.
I think some really dedicated owners treat all potential areas of a new trailer with hopes of never having it appear.
Lots of opportunities for it to start though. AS buy the aluminum sheet pre-coated and filiform can start any place where there is a cut edge - i.e. panel edges, rivet holes, cut-outs etc.
The problem seems to be exacerbated if people live near salt water - or places such as where we live that use a lot of road salt. The Filiform actually progresses from a cut edge under the coating applied to the aluminum.
I suppose many first time Airstream owners buy a new trailer not knowing about filiform - but others know about it and decide to buy new anyway because if you want an Airstream - it is (for now anyway) a fact of life on newer models!
At least you know about it now and can factor it into any decision you make and that has t be a good thing!
For my money, the biggest negative factors in buying a new Airstream are
filform, wooden floors, and I don't believe they make the particular floor plan that I like currently!
Who knows, I may still give in and buy a new one - they ARE nice, warts and all, nicest trailer we have ever owned and we have owned a few.
Good luck ......... Brian.