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07-13-2016, 03:33 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,531
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Airstream Nest
WOW! Every other fiberglass trailer on the market just got CHEAP!!!
I got a survey from Airstream today in which they stated that entry price will start at $40,000!! 
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07-13-2016, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: U-Haul CT13
Posts: 778
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They're crazy if that's so.
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07-13-2016, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 12,306
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I really can't see the Nest flying at that price point...
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07-13-2016, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 2010
Posts: 5,196
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I think they were around $30k from the Egg Plant folks. I saw a Base Camp the other day. They weren't cheap either.
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07-13-2016, 04:19 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler
Posts: 230
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I told them in the survey that $40K was way too much for a 16' trailer - even $30K is way more than I would consider spending on something like that. Its a nice trailer but I don't see more than $25K there even if it is an "Airstream".
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07-13-2016, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: U-Haul CT13
Posts: 778
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They might not need the 50 extra employees they're talking about hiring to handle the new segment. Short careers if it's 40k.
Imagine how rare the 3 that sell will be though!
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07-13-2016, 04:42 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 2010
Posts: 5,196
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce Thomas
They might not need the 50 extra employees they're talking about hiring to handle the new segment. Short careers if it's 40k.
Imagine how rare the 3 that sell will be though! 
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Rarer than the Base Camp
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07-13-2016, 05:39 PM
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Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Casita
Georgia
Posts: 43
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Isn't that about the price of Olivers? (Not trying to start a fight, just an honest question.)
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07-13-2016, 06:34 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,531
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flowman
Isn't that about the price of Olivers? (Not trying to start a fight, just an honest question.)
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Olivers are about 5 grand more to start, but the Nest is a lot less trailer.
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07-13-2016, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kelly
Trailer: Trails West
Oregon
Posts: 3,046
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Airstream is not marketing to us, they are marketing to the members of Gen X who have to prove something to themselves and others. Being able to afford something expensive is proving something  If you have not yet noticed it an Airstream is what they think is pretty cool to own. My son bought one, my friend's son got a Spartan, etc.
Disclaimer I am not saying that all members of Gen X have that value system. Just saying that it is the age group who have the highest earning power. The young don't and the seniors don't, its those middle aged folks who have it.
Never underestimate the buying power of a rapidly approaching mid life crisis or the very savvy merchants who are ready to cash in on it.
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07-13-2016, 07:39 PM
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Trailer: 2009 19 ft Escape / 2009 Honda Pilot
Posts: 6,283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
Olivers are about 5 grand more to start, but the Nest is a lot less trailer.
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The nest looks way nicer, and is more effectively laid out, in my opinion. Both have nice finishes.
$40k seems like a bit much, but I would not be surprised if Airstream finds a market niche for the Nest. Time will tell.
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07-13-2016, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,531
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
The nest looks way nicer, and is more effectively laid out, in my opinion. Both have nice finishes.
$40k seems like a bit much, but I would not be surprised if Airstream finds a market niche for the Nest. Time will tell.
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Still it is a lot more like a glorified "Lil'Snoozy" than it is like an Oliver.
Shear size and weight alone shows that, then look at the Oliver sub-floor design. I'm not a big Oliver fan but I can sure see the difference .
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07-13-2016, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,531
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Quote:
Originally Posted by k corbin
If you have not yet noticed it an Airstream is what they think is pretty cool to own.
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Another point is real selling price, since they will sell through dealers.
We looked a new Bambi16 CCD when we bought our Scamp.
The list was $43,000, we were at $27,000 before we decided against it. The Scamp was at the same price from the first phone conversation to the delivery.
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07-13-2016, 10:40 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 13 ft Boler
Posts: 1,211
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Comparing a Scamp or tricked out Boler to a Nest is like comparing a stock car to an F1 car, Both go 200 mph but the technology in the F1 is WAY more advanced.
And, an F1 car is a tad more money,,,
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07-14-2016, 01:15 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2009 Trillium 13 ft ('Homelet') / 2000 Subaru Outback
Posts: 2,222
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Airstream Sport
starting at $44,900 
Exterior Length 16' 4"
Exterior Width 8'
Interior Width 7' 7"
Exterior Height w/ A/C 9' 3"
Interior Height w/ A/C 6' 4.5"
Hitch Weight (w/ LP & Batteries) (lbs.) 350
Unit Base Weight (w/ LP & Batteries) (lbs.) 2,860
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (lbs.) 3,500 Net Carrying Capacity (NCC=GVWR-UBW) (lbs.) 640
Fresh Water Tank (gal.) 23
Gray Water Tank (gal.) N/A
Black Water Tank (gal.) N/A
Combination Black & Gray Tank (gal.) 21
Electric/LP Water Heater (Continuous Production) 6 30 AMP Service Single A/C w/ Heat Pump (BTU) 11,000
Ducted Furnace (BTU) 12,000
LPG (2 - 20 lb. Steel Tanks) w/ Auto 2-Stage Regulator 40
Deep Cycle Battery (Lead Acid) Group 24 w/ Converter 1
Sleeping Capacity 1-4
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07-14-2016, 05:42 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Charlie
Trailer: 2014 Lil Snoozy
North Carolina
Posts: 789
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
Still it is a lot more like a glorified "Lil'Snoozy" than it is like an Oliver.
Shear size and weight alone shows that, then look at the Oliver sub-floor design. I'm not a big Oliver fan but I can sure see the difference .
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Thank you Floyd. I have thought all along that is a nicely done but poor copy of the Snoozy. You can buy a fully optioned Snoozy for around 24 K.
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07-14-2016, 06:00 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 905
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This info came in my email this morning: Airstream Unveils NEST Details Via Survey | The Small Trailer Enthusiast
I looked it up here at the website and in 2013, they were going for $30,000 which was still higher than I would pay. They are a sharp looking little trailer but, frankly, Airstream doesn't have the best reputation anymore since they were purchased by Thor many years ago. I belonged to the Airstream forum a few years back and the advice was to buy an older used one, pre-Thor, but that is really old too!
I do wonder if they will have an introductory price as some manufacturers do that to get some on the road, or if the $40,000 is to be the intro price. No one really knows what the performance will be of the product at this point either.
There are some people to whom $40,000 for a "toy" to show off isn't that much money, but I do not fall into that group. Being thrifty, I would spend less on the trailer and more on the travel.
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07-14-2016, 07:14 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,813
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The only thing I see in common the Nest has to the Snoozy is a back door. Not shape, not components, fabrics or build quality. For those items, Nest is closer to the Oliver. Robert put a lot of thought into each and every facet wanting quality over price. Everything from a marine-grade, stainless-steel dual-burner cooktop to LED lighting system with dimmer switches.
I truly hope Airstream is very successful with Nest. Quality built all-molded-towables cause all the manufacturers to up their game and that's good for all of us.
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07-14-2016, 07:34 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Oliver Elite II
Boerne, Texas
Posts: 249
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I also hope the Nest is successful. Competition is a good thing.
Our decision to go with Oliver was due to quality, features, company support and re-sale. It is pricey but not "Airstream" showy. Very few people are even familiar with the brand much less the price.
I suspect the future of Nest will depend on what folks get for their dollar. It doesn't have the Airstream flash either, so price vs quality/features will be important.
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07-14-2016, 07:37 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Wendy Lee
Trailer: Scamp 13' Standard
New York
Posts: 1,071
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My daughter sells RV's and I'll be interested to see what these will actually leave the lot for. I'm addition, I wonder how Thor will compare to customers the virtue of all FG to their traditional aluminum skin 16 or so footers. Just curious about that. Perhaps that inner company competition to have a smaller trailer with either shell will boost sales for both.
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