Re: [A/S] 28' Safari vs. 30' Classic

[hhamp5246@xxxxxxx]

Hi Ron,

That depends what you are pulling with.  The Classic probably weighs about 
1200# more than the Safari right?  My truck wouldn't much care about the 
difference. 

> <2.    The 28' Safari is only available with a 6 cubic foot refrigerator,
> but the 30' Classic comes with an 8 cubic foot refrigerator or an optional
> 10 cubic foot refrigerator.  Assuming that most of the time only two people
> (my wife and I) would be using the Airstream and that we would be traveling
> in it for up to two months, usually staying in privately-owned campgrounds,
> how important would the larger refrigerator be?  Would the answer change if
> we take one or two grandchildren?>


It would just mean more trips to the store when you run out of food.  I have 
the 6 and I live alone. I can fill it up pretty easily.

> 3.    How important would the Classic's larger (54 gallon vs. 33 gallon)
> water tank be?>


If you spend most of your traveling in campgrounds with water hookups it 
won't matter at all.

> 4.    How important would the Classic's larger (39 gallon vs. 35 gallon)
> black water tank be?  (I assume that we would use the Airstream's bathroom
> rather than the campground's bathroom.)>

If you have a sewer hook up it won't matter at all.


> 5.    How worthwhile are the LS and Limited upgrades?>

A metter of personal taste..... compare the differnces and see if the stuff 
matters to you.

I would go for the wrap around windows in the Safari if that's part of the 
choice.


> 6.    Does anyone have an idea about the impact of higher fuel prices on
> future Airstream designs?  For example, will the trend be toward lighter
> weight models, such as the Safari, and away from heavier models, such as the
> Classic?  >
> 

I suspect they will keep making the two lighter models and the Classic.  I 
know I would always want a Classic.
 
Hunter