View Poll Results: How much did you pay for your A/S?
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$1.00-$5,000
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376 |
36.94% |
$5,000-$10,000
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215 |
21.12% |
$10,000-$15,000
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63 |
6.19% |
$15,000-$20,000
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57 |
5.60% |
$20,000-$25,000
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38 |
3.73% |
$25,000-$30,000
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33 |
3.24% |
$30,000-$35,000
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48 |
4.72% |
$35,000-$40,000
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34 |
3.34% |
$40,000-$50,000
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83 |
8.15% |
$50,000- plus
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71 |
6.97% |
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02-16-2003, 06:46 PM
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#1
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 917
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What did you pay for your A/S?
Since we can't tell/see how we polled, I thought this would be a great way to see what the avg A/S goes for.
Please feel free to openly discuss, as this will only help us all with future purchases.
Thanks-John
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02-16-2003, 06:57 PM
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#2
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 790
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2002 31' Classic New $ 45 Geeeze US.
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02-16-2003, 07:37 PM
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#3
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,486
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Of course, for those of us with vintage, or near vintage, units the purchase price must be understood as something in the nature of a down payment!
Mark
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02-16-2003, 08:09 PM
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#4
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 917
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Mark,
Good point! Maybe that would be a good poll for the future.
Poll: After purchasing your A/S, how much did you put into it to get it to your satisfaction?
John
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02-17-2003, 04:22 AM
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#6
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 917
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Shari,
Thanks for the link! Some good infor already available.
John
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02-17-2003, 07:08 AM
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#7
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3 Rivet Member
1975 31' Sovereign
Eau Claire
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 202
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cost AS/upgrades
I only paid $3900 for my trailer. I don't have a real good idea of how much more I'm willing to put into it. It's fun to see some of the things that the rest of you have done and allow my creativity to be stimulated. I have noticed that some of you spare no expense; and some of you take pride in doing things as economically as possible. When I initially brought the trailer home and found all the problems I had I was convinced that I had been hosed. In retrospect, perhaps it wasn't so bad. My son and I have had a good time with the repairs that we have done so far. And my wife is enjoying planning the decorating. Thanks again to all of you for your great ideas and you're sharing.
Brouck
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02-17-2003, 10:12 AM
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#8
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,707
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We paid $3500, however as j54mark stated, that was only the price of entry.
We have put about that much or more into our renovation/facelift so far. So when it comes to vintage, you either pay alot more up front for an already restored one or you start off with a small "investment" and have more "payments" along the way at your own pace...
All in all, if I had it to do over, I wouldn't change a thing!
Shari
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02-17-2003, 05:29 PM
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#9
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
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except...
shari
i'd bet you would get the sewer cap next time!
john
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02-17-2003, 06:28 PM
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#10
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,707
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Well, yeah...but I haven't given up yet! I refuse to ~
Shari
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02-17-2003, 06:32 PM
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#11
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
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repro
shari
ever look into having a foundry cast a repro?
if you could borrow an original.
john
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02-17-2003, 07:05 PM
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#12
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,224
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I guess your own labor gets booked under 'charitable contributions'
If I put in an average of 5 hours/week for the last two years, times a low shop labor rate of $60.-/hr, the total would be 31,200.-
Hmmm.....
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
AIR #13
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02-17-2003, 07:08 PM
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#13
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 917
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Peter,
Speaking of charitable contributions, don't forget your rivets on the 8th !
Tks-John
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02-17-2003, 07:24 PM
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#14
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,224
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John, thanx for reminding me. I wrote myself a note.
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
AIR #13
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02-17-2003, 07:58 PM
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#15
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 60
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feeling guilty
hi all sorry to say but i only paid $450.00 for my 1966 overlader that i bought in jan. of this year. there is not much wrong with it.
as far as cost of putting things into it i have only put $100.00 and about 8 hrs of labor.
my next step is to put a new furnice and air conditioner into it and clean up the outside skin . take a look on the members photo page if you whant to see my a/s
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02-17-2003, 08:30 PM
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#16
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2 Rivet Member
1978 31' Sovereign
Escondido
, California
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 53
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Airstream initial cost
I just paid $5k for my '78 31' soverign.
I will need to replace the water tank if I can't weld it up, and the awning needs reseaming. I also had to update the propane tanks.
I have a replacement water tank, $112, which I bought at the same time.
Trailer came with new batteries, converter/charger and Reese cam lock hitch. The upholstry is pristine and original airstream as I belive is the carpet. I suspect the drapes are also original but they show some spots and wear. Outside is very straight and pretty clean.
Boy does this thing have a LOT of green in it. It also has the yellow (oh well ) formica in the galley.
So far so good.
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APB
Bluegrass is flat picking good!
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02-17-2003, 10:13 PM
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#17
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3 Rivet Member
2002 34' Classic S/O
Irvine
, California
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 118
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I clicked the poll at 10,000 - 15,000, but the purchase price was $3,500. After a complete interior "refreshing" - floors, appliances, upholstery, shades, curtains, countertops - plus some miscellaneous repairs we had added about 9,000 more. Then dishes, linens, supplies, toys, etc. and we are pushing 14,000.
No do-it-yourself here. It's a lot of money for a 28 year old Airstream, but it's good as new and exactly what we want!
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Phil in Irvine
WBCCI # 9759
2002 34 Slide Out Lounge
2005 Yukon XL, 3/4 ton, 4WD, 8.1 engine
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02-18-2003, 08:48 AM
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#18
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 5
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Bought our 25 footer back in 1993 from a friend. Took two years and $4500 to get him to part with it. We are still friends!
So far have only had to replace univolt, freshwaters tank, brakes, curtains, LP switch over valve, and carpet. All work spread out over the years and done by myself. Not bad for ten years. Oh yes it does need tires. ( any suggestions)
SteveMc
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02-18-2003, 11:28 AM
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#19
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,707
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striker ~
A friend of mine bought the '73 Sovereign below for $1. He has affectionately named it "Buck". We used it for the "hospitality suite" at the RMC VAC Rally last summer...it's in great shape and came with the ZipDee awning!
Shari
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02-18-2003, 06:07 PM
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#20
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 60
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insideout
that is great news i bet he is happy of the great buy that he made.
how did he pull that one off?
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