Another OVERPRICED Airstream On E-Bay

[bmcmotorcars]

It is however a sin to do it and use it once... (thats a joke bmcmotorcars).."

I completely agree!

[herrgirdner]

People’s taste and liking change, sometimes overnight.
ZZZT War Story Warning
Long time ago, I was smitten by the ’65 Mustang. At that time, it was a radical change from existing cars, and I had to have one.
Bought it, and used it to commute to work. Since I lived in Las Cruces and worked at White Sands Missile Range, I drove over the Organ Mountain Pass.
After 6 months of this, my young back began to hurt. The doctor told me to get my spine fused because I had a slipped disk. I didn’t like that. Went to a Chiropractor who axed me some questions, then, since he was a sensible man, took a look at the Mustang and sat in it. He told me that was the problem. Charged me $10 bucks, and didn’t even touch my spine.
Sold it.
Never (knock on wood) had another back problem.
EOF
So the long-winded moral of this is:
Maybe the owner was smitten by Aluminumitis, spent his bucks, and then found out he really wasn’t comfortable in his creation.
No problem.
His Money.
Regards

[purman]

Good point, Point taken.... sorry if I offended anyone...

[Goin camping]

Originally Posted by kfrere

I ordered a 2008 Classic 31 shell and am having it custom outfitted. I've been warned that it will be commonplace for people to ask to see the inside. After reading these posts I will be reluctant to do so - even at AS gatherings. People buy AS's because they have a unique outside appearance. Is there some unwritten rule that if you take one and outfit it as you wish - regardless of the price - that you've committed some sort of "neighborhood" sin? I'm putting exactly what I want in my AS (within weight limits, of course) because I plan to spend a lot of time in it and I can afford it. I'm not buying it as an investment, or for resale, or to impress anyone or to prove a point. Just to enjoy it.

My .02.

Outfit your trailer however you see fit and show it with pride.

Folks like me with a standard trailer get the "You must be rich." anyway. So don't let that phase you.

You'll also get a large perentage that think they no longer make Airstreams.

[GreatPumpkin]

Originally Posted by kfrere

I ordered a 2008 Classic 31 shell and am having it custom outfitted...

Wow! Ignoring all the rest of the hooplah in this thread, tell us more about that little statement. We've been told it can't be done, that the mothership won't sell a shell - has that changed, or does it just take the right amount of green dangling in front of them?

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PS - I'm with Lewster on this one http://www.airforums.com/forums/show...7&postcount=37

It's got some nice upgrades, but someone took this guy for a ride.

[kfrere]

AS has approved Timeless Travel Trailers in Wheat Ridge, CO to order shells then custom fit them. I imagine that they are not the only dealer pre-approved to do this, although I don't know for sure. We ordered the shell and 30 days later it was shipped to CO with some of the windows not yet cut out because we were still finalizing the interior design.

[Stefrobrts]

That's a new one, I know previously it has been said they would not do this. I think that's good news that they are adding that extra flexibility to your options. I could dream of what I would do with a brand new shell and just my own ideas to fill it in!

[GreatPumpkin]

Originally Posted by kfrere

AS has approved Timeless Travel Trailers in Wheat Ridge, CO to order shells then custom fit them. I imagine that they are not the only dealer pre-approved to do this, although I don't know for sure. We ordered the shell and 30 days later it was shipped to CO with some of the windows not yet cut out because we were still finalizing the interior design.

Thanks for that info - I'm sure many here are now salivating over the possibilities

Good luck with your custom design - make sure and post pictures. There may be some who won't like your choices, but most will probably be oohs and aahs!

[Minnie's Mate]

There are other dealers that can order a shell-only for custom out fitting. Inland RV can and has done this since JC no longer has their commercial division. They will only do shell-only orders for approved dealers and customizers for "liability" issues.

I can only imagine the cost of having one customized like this. JC would probably charge the same for the shell as for the entire finished coach.

[kfrere]

I can only imagine the cost of having one customized like this. JC would probably charge the same for the shell as for the entire finished coach.[/quote]

Actually, no. The cost of the shell (which includes shell, all tanks, furnace, windows, door, subfloor, etc.) cost less than 1/2 the cost of a finished AS. So, in our opinion, purchasing the shell was reasonable.

[overlander63]

I've just cleaned up several posts that violate our terms of service, or that quoted those posts. If you look for your post, and it's not there, yours is one of them.
Let's not engage in personal attacks, it isn't worth getting everyone's blood pressure up over.

[GreatPumpkin]

Someone got a little to close to the glue pot...

Only $40K - Worth $70K

A classic year, this 50’s Airstream is one of the only decades to be considered a collectable.

Really?

To top off the interior, there are all new vintage appliances.

new vintage - can you say dichotomy?

The exterior features brand new tires, A/C, generator, and satellite. To top off the exterior, the entire unit is re-chromed

Rechromed - man I want to see the size of the vat it was dipped in.

Valued at $70,000 this is a steal of a lifetime and will sell fast. Please make a viable offer.

I'd give him the benefit of the doubt and think he accidently added an extra zero here, but his opening bid is $40,000 with reserve not met!

[daanderson]

Where were they hiding the jet engines? At that price it better fly!

[rock60]

my son has a transmission shop and years ago he had a man bring his car in for work on his trans. my son drove it some then put it up on the lift to check out some things.
my son said to the man that parts was easy to get that it was a vw trans.
well the man said WHAT THATS A PORSCHE.

like i said, there all overpriced just like cars, its how much you will pay for it and not fell to bad later.

[hampstead38]

The value of any object is what the market will bear. I'm not a big fan of modern art, but there are pieces bought and sold that are exponentially more than I could ever imagine paying. Perhaps closer to home, I have watched the auction sale of vintage autos with mix of awe and amazement.

One of the great (and often unsung) freedoms Americans enjoy is the right to spend our money as wisely or foolishly as we wish... where the only limit is our own purse strings. I also think there's a general lack of appreciation for the wonderful efficiency of the marketplace. The value of a given Airstream--at the end of the day--is simply a matter of one buyer and one seller reaching terms. No matter how silly one might find an asking price, sooner or later one of few things will happen. A buyer will meet the price or the seller will reduce the price or the seller will take the item off the market.

In my experience, I prefer transactions where the buyer and seller walk away happy. My hope for every seller and every buyer is exactly that.

[bmcmotorcars]

The value of any object is what the market will bear. I'm not a big fan of modern art, but there are pieces bought and sold that are exponentially more than I could ever imagine paying. Perhaps closer to home, I have watched the auction sale of vintage autos with mix of awe and amazement.

One of the great (and often unsung) freedoms Americans enjoy is the right to spend our money as wisely or foolishly as we wish... where the only limit is our own purse strings. I also think there's a general lack of appreciation for the wonderful efficiency of the marketplace. The value of a given Airstream--at the end of the day--is simply a matter of one buyer and one seller reaching terms. No matter how silly one might find an asking price, sooner or later one of few things will happen. A buyer will meet the price or the seller will reduce the price or the seller will take the item off the market.

In my experience, I prefer transactions where the buyer and seller walk away happy. My hope for every seller and every buyer is exactly that.

Extremely well put!

[kennyp315]

I have owned a '65 Globetrotter for about three years. Two and a half years were devoted to the complete restoration. My trailer will be featured in the Dec '09 issue of Airstream Life (next issue). I spent close to ten years wanting and researching AS. I must say that I spent much more than I ever intended to (somewhere between 25-30 grand in actual money). I quite counting my hours at about 2000 hours, and beleave me it kept going. The reason that I bring this up is what you think your dream trailer is worth, in your head, isn't very accurate. I went to get it insured for replacement value and was very surprised. First of all my insurance company had to find someone to appraise it. When i brought my rig to them, they told me, that although it was beautiful they would could not give me more than 30 thousand in replacement value. I honestly thought that it was worth double that. Not so. Even with all the reciepts, they would not budge. Even so, I wouldn't change anything that I did. Kenny

[Brett - TTT]

Kenny - You need a new insurance company. There are "agreed value" policies available on anything. Try Progressive.

[richie rich]

I paid $ 1000. for the '63 safari,but don't tell anybody.

[Stefrobrts]

Originally Posted by Bretzel

Kenny - You need a new insurance company. There are "agreed value" policies available on anything. Try Progressive.

We got our agreed value policy from Progressive through AAA, but it still needs an appraisal from a genuine personal property appraiser. You need to find one that will work with you to come to the value you want it listed for. Ours had no problem appraising it for the value I wanted, and that is our 'agreed value'. I just completed this process a couple weeks ago, so I know this info is current.