Hello!
First time writer, long time reader here. My husband and I are a young couple, who have been dreaming of an airstream for a few years now. We are specifically interested in the smaller models- under 20'. They are difficult to find! Out of necessity, we are looking to buy a 'before', as the 'afters' are out of our budget.
I recently came across a 19' globe trotter, and according to the owner, it hasn't been used in years. It's listed for $5500 ("But you should see what they're selling for after you put a little work into them- $15k minimum! This is a steal" -owner). I have been looking at the Price vs. Condition page that I've seen as a recommended starting point on a few threads. Now according to the owner's description, it's "as is", but it's priced well into the "average" category.
Normally I would just walk away, but I haven't seen anything else that even remotely comes into our budget that is the size we're looking for.
Is this an appropriate price? If not, any recommendations on counter offers? What are the odds that one will come up if I let this one go? Does the scarcity contribute to the price?
Additionally I would love to hear about costs associated with basic repairs to these older guys. By browsing the forums I've seen that a few likely costs will be replacing the floor (rot) and new tires. Any more major repairs common to get it into a safe condition? We know this will be a long process, but we would love to get it to the point where it can be an "aluminum tent" that is safe to drive, and work on everything else over time.
Any and all advice is appreciated!
First time writer, long time reader here. My husband and I are a young couple, who have been dreaming of an airstream for a few years now. We are specifically interested in the smaller models- under 20'. They are difficult to find! Out of necessity, we are looking to buy a 'before', as the 'afters' are out of our budget.
I recently came across a 19' globe trotter, and according to the owner, it hasn't been used in years. It's listed for $5500 ("But you should see what they're selling for after you put a little work into them- $15k minimum! This is a steal" -owner). I have been looking at the Price vs. Condition page that I've seen as a recommended starting point on a few threads. Now according to the owner's description, it's "as is", but it's priced well into the "average" category.
Normally I would just walk away, but I haven't seen anything else that even remotely comes into our budget that is the size we're looking for.
Is this an appropriate price? If not, any recommendations on counter offers? What are the odds that one will come up if I let this one go? Does the scarcity contribute to the price?
Additionally I would love to hear about costs associated with basic repairs to these older guys. By browsing the forums I've seen that a few likely costs will be replacing the floor (rot) and new tires. Any more major repairs common to get it into a safe condition? We know this will be a long process, but we would love to get it to the point where it can be an "aluminum tent" that is safe to drive, and work on everything else over time.
Any and all advice is appreciated!
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