Looking for an Airstream: what an adventure!

What I am seeing is a camper that is way over rated and over valued. I love the lay out and style of Airstream, but lets get real on the prices. You wouldn't buy a car that had half the problems these campers have , and pay a premium price for it. A rotted out frame and floor for a 31 and still want 8500 and more, What! Everything I have seen so far is lousy craftsmanship past the skin on the outside. I helped my friend with his 31. They are no better built than the cheapest camper on the market. Frame rot, axles replacement, leaks galore, rotted floors even newer ones, what's up with that? This camper is supposed to be the mack daddy of campers! Then there is the all original speech, yep means it needs a whole lot of work and I want a lot of money for it. Well hopefully I will find one somewhere that is REASONABLY priced and a good frame and axles, floor not a big problem but still will be considered in pricing. I know I will probably catch a lot of flak here, but if you can justify price vs condition of a worn out camper let me know. Not just because it's a Airstream please. Still going to look for one.