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Why don't they make newer versions of panamerica anymore. Any idea ?

No way they have the build quality of pre Thor. No storage, a very unforgiving exterior skin, cramped due to lack of slide outs. IMO, they have a certain snob appeal. I will say, I don't think I have ever seen an Airstream tow set-up that is not perfectly level.

Slat wall would make a no sale for me. Too much for such a small space. If noise reduction was the goal, there would be much better insulation choices. Black hardware is yesterday's design.

I have mine for all the reasons stated.

C'mon man get real, don't mislead people. These are depreciating assets airstream included. Sure airstream's might hold their value more but you'll never get back what you paid for any rv (covid being only known exception). Rv depreciation is even worse than automobile depreciation.

My wife and I have a 20 foot Grand Design RV trailer. Our daughter and her husband just bought a new Caravel airstream that I towed home with my F-150. The towing experience was like I was towing nothing. I was using the new trailers equalizer hitch due to ball size is bigger than 2 inch. Our Grand Design has a much bigger refrigerator.

This appears to be quite similar to the Jayco 24B. I like these models more than any other.

The look cool 😎

Where are all the electrical outlets? I see 1 in the kitchen and none in the bedroom. Did I miss them?

If I spend 200k, and I get 500k of use out of it, and then sell it for let's say 100k, yeah. I think that would be a good deal.

One thing you don't mention is insulation. Im looking to become nomadic-selling my home to live fulltime in a trailer. Ive seen a comment saying they are not well insulated for what you are spending. Is that so? Is there an add on insulating product without gutting an airstream to insulate it? Not that I would do this.

It's all about the $$$$! Like everything in America. Then we have the "new-Americans" replace us and they won't even know what quality is. After all they came from camping in the deserts or jungles of the III. world.

I had a '77 Excella 31'. I still think it's one of the best looking trailers ever made. But it had "Sag" and "Separation." Airstream fixed that in 1985. The old trailers had two 4" deep frame rails and that was OK up to about 26' but longer than that they flexed too much. My frame was cracked. I didn't have time (at the time) to fabricate a new frame (In 1985 Airstream went to 5" frames and that fixed the issue) so sold it to a nice couple who already had an old restored 18' Airstream and wanted to restore a long one. I bought an '87 Avion 34X, which is very similar to the Airstream but has a much stouter frame. I've towed it up and down the east coast multiple times and thousands of miles and made many good memories with it. It's got six wheel independent suspension and I've left an ink pen on the table and it was still in the same place several hundred miles later. I've looked at new trailers but none of them have the same build quality as these aluminum ones. I'd like a new 30' Airstream, but honestly they are not 10 times better than my '87 so will stick with what I have. But they are good stuff!

Because they see it as a status symbol! There's a sucker born every minute. Other campers laugh at them!

Thank you for explaining this.

Average lifespan 40 years, others are less than 10 years

Talk to me about the wonderfulness of this tin foil thing after a hailstorm?😂😂😂😂😂

I am a lower class joe punch clock, so we own an 18' Sunlite RD sport, (21K new) we love it. If I won the lottery (which I plan on doing at some point) I still would not buy one of these rigs, the people who camp in them seem like snobs with their noses in the air. Even when you walk by and say hello they begrudgingly say hello without even looking over.

Like buying a Lexus, expect to lose lots when you sell it as it is all prestige.

Are you saying that what you pay for an Airstream you get back when you sell it?

$20ooo for an equivalent travel trailer vs $92000 for an air stream.

So much bug and bottom stuff storage lost. I just finished a 3 week trip with a 2007. I cannot express how pleasant that extra storage space below the back seats were. Especially when it came to sandy or dirty stuff. Or if you want to collect longer items. I dunno.

I rented one.. didn’t feel very homey with all the aluminum. I Decided to put the money in a super Truck ($130k) and a cheaper new trailer that felt way nicer on the inside. I’m sure it’s not the same quality, but Tin cans are just not for everyone.

The black features and slats are very masculine…. They should have options. I think it ruins the look for those that loved the 2024 sleek design with the champagne and white option.

Do they still have the champagne color option …. If so is there another option besides the black fixtures and black striped walls?

Airstream because the stainless steel, is awesome, they last forever

Did I miss the lithium size????

After having had a 12 volt compressor refrigerator full time for 3 years I consider a propane eclectic refrigerator not much better than an ice chest. My ice cream is always hard as a rock.

What happens they get hit by hail?

Because they have the MONEY😊

Thank you for the information Jaye. If I could not afford an airstream. what small Travel Trailer would you recommend.

It looks like something out of the Art Deco era, which by itself would make me look at it if I was in the market.

They want to be somebody. Statis. showing off. Being like someone else.

There are a lot of key points in this video. Is it worth the extra dollars? I think so, especially if one plans to use and keep it. All that aluminum isn't cheap compared to the build quality of many others. Plus, knowing one is towing something that can handle emergency maneuvers is very important.

NASA BABY

“Size doesn’t mean everything”😂

No slide outs and the inside is like camping in 1965. And face it, people buy these for exactly the same reason they buy G Wagons - look at ME, I have money!

Great info. We went with Odyssey 25R as it is not available for an Esteem. Upgraded to lithium batteries, 2K watt inverter, added solar, added steering stabilizer, sumo springs with partial paint. Happy with our RV but would love solid service countertops and full paint.

Had one. Just like any trailer or rv. They suck!!!!!!!

Is there an option to NOT have the generator? Great that they got rid of the carpet in front.

I remember shopping for a trailer during Covid. There was a side lot crammed with airstreams. I asked about them and the dealer said they were all in for warranty repairs 🤷‍♂️

My biggest concern living in the North is hail damage.

Whoopie, 5 year frame warranty! Used RV buyers beware!

AIRSTREAM 100% HIGHER QUALITY. SHORT TERM OWNERSHIP NO TOO MUCH CASH. BUT 20 YEARS NO FAILURE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT QUALITY.

Mom and dad purchased Airstream in fall of 1968 after purchasing a 1968 suburban Just for towing the Airstream they used the new Yorker wagon at first but decided To tow with a suburban for mild off road needs ... fast forward 2024 the suburban Dark blue and white still original 57k miles new Yorker 77k and Airstream all looking New due to off season storage indoors.. having vintage airstream definitely needs to be Pulled by vintage tow rig .. or same vehicle family used .. i also have dads 57 airstream Pulled by Desoto wagon ... i see all the issues people have with these poorly built new Rvs .. and money wasted .. i just smile and enjoy rv lifestyle at slower pace with these Vintage rigs ..no computers to fry or frames cracking or leaks ,, or tow rigs cp4 pumps Trashing engines.. 2 weeks heading to cass west Virginia driving the Desoto fireflite wagon 345 hemi will handle the 57 airstream no problem thanks for posting this video Keep up great information 👍😊

Nope. Not for that money

The Glock of trailers

In nearly 30 years of RVing, I had three Airstreams, my last being a relatively rare 1994 30 ft. Front Kitchen Excella. I sold it in 2021. My observations are: - They don't build them the same way they did back then. Quality has declined. - They are heavy units... most need a 3/4 ton truck or better to pull and STOP them safely. - They are poorly insulated...don't plan to use it in the winter where there is snow. Today... they are WAY overpriced and WAY overhyped. - They are not set up well for solar. If I had to do it all over, I would definitely buy something else (like a small 5th wheel -Airstream tried those for a couple years and could not sell many.) Look at the offerings from OUTDOORS RV... they make well constructed, all season units some set up for extended boondocking with large tanks... and they have great solar options... Just my humble opinion...

They are not my style but I can appreciate their quality and longevity.

I like the changes.