RE: [A/S] Newbie needs advice

["Oliver Filippi" <ofilippi@xxxx>]

In my opinion, most any Airstream is good. (Sure, the experts can argue
about the merits of a plywood floor or oak cabinets, etc. but the real issue
is to get a useable, reliable travel trailer that meets your needs). The
most important thing is to get one that you can put to use right away, and
not spend months fixing it and not having confidence that everything will
work when you take it on the road.

As Hunter knows, I think the 25' models are great because they are the
smallest (shortest) that separate the sleeping/bathing area from the
living/entertaining area (lounge and galley).

Remember, the reason Airstreams are so revered and looked up to (and hold
their value) is because they are damn good trailers. And that should be the
real reason you want to buy one. Only an Airstream has all of the following
features: four (or two or six) wheel INDEPENDENT torsion bar suspension,
very low center of gravity, oversize brakes (for the weight), low wind
resistance and a high integrity, strong, light-weight body, with high
quality subsystems [electrical - 12 and 120 volt, furnace, hot water heater,
stove, refrigerator, plumbing, etc.] All of this means that they work
really well - tow nicely, stop nicely, are reliable (and if something does
break) are worth fixing, and are comfortable to live in. You also have the
satisfaction and enjoyment that comes from knowing that you own the best.

Sure, some Airstreams have more glitz than others, but the key is that the
GUTS of all of them is SOUND! And in the long run, that's what really counts
(and makes the difference).

Good luck, and enjoy. Life is too short to do otherwise. To paraphrase
Will Rogers, "Better to go to the poorhouse in an Airstream, than in an
SOB."

Oliver Filippi