Future of Class A's ?

[bubblerboy64]

While surfing the web I came across an interesting looking Class A.
Newmar Newaire. Made only a few of them. 2001 or 2002 and I guess
they didn't catch on at that time perhaps for a number of reasons.
Sort of appealing looking to me. Wouldn't want to full time in one
that small but I would prefer something like that to a class C or a
B. Futuristic looking as well.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC

[bubblerboy64]

I suspect they didn't sell in 2001 because diesel was cheap and we
were still in the big is better thinking. I bet there are bunch of
dealers who would rather have a couple of those to sell over the
45fts they have now. I looked at the one on eBay as well. My BB is
getting 10 to 11 mpg and I have no reason to move but I thought it
very interesting. Maybe Newmar will think about re-introducing
something similar. The boys at BB might want to take a look.
Something similar would make a nice addition to their line? Something
for the little guy.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC





>
> Maybe the best looking SOB, both inside and out, that I've
> ever seen, and as luck would have it, there's one on ebay right
> now: 130224035909.
>
> David
> '02 LXi, NC
>
> bubblerboy64 wrote:
> >
> > While surfing the web I came across an interesting looking Class
A.
> > Newmar Newaire. Made only a few of them. 2001 or 2002 and I guess
> > they didn't catch on at that time perhaps for a number of reasons.
> > Sort of appealing looking to me. Wouldn't want to full time in one
> > that small but I would prefer something like that to a class C or
a
> > B. Futuristic looking as well.
> >
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
> >
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[David Brady]

Maybe the best looking SOB, both inside and out, that I've

ever seen, and as luck would have it, there's one on ebay right

now: 130224035909.



David

'02 LXi, NC



bubblerboy64 wrote:

While surfing the web I came across an interesting looking Class
A.

Newmar Newaire. Made only a few of them. 2001 or 2002 and I guess

they didn't catch on at that time perhaps for a number of reasons.

Sort of appealing looking to me. Wouldn't want to full time in one

that small but I would prefer something like that to a class C or a

B. Futuristic looking as well.



John Heckman

central Pa

1973 FC

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[bubblerboy64]

Hydraulic springs? Alternative fuels? I've got it, a rolling
crematorium. Now that's a sick thought, just stop every once in a
while and throw another log on the fire. Sorry if I have offended any
one but that came to mind and I just had to share. Bet those Prius
owners would watch what they do with their fingers if they only
knew.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> I think it was expensive in comparison to similarly equipped,
> but larger, class A's (something like $190K). Plus it had no
> basement, no slides, no propane, all electric - but certainly
> ahead of it's time. As far as BB building something similar...
> As appealing as that sounds, I think they're better off perfecting
> one model for the very high-end (sort of Newell's business
> model). BB tried the lower-end with the M380, but found that
> the buyers wanted the same features at the same quality as
> the high-end M450. With high fuel prices and everyone thinking
> green, (not to mention Prius owners thumbing their noses
> at Class A drivers), I think the RV industry would do well
> to nod their heads by offering some sort of green technology:
> alternate fuels, adjunct steam motor, solar panels, hydraulic
> springs (for stop and go traffic), etc. This may alleviate some
> of the guilt that people may be developing due to owning and
> driving large Class A machines.
>
> David
> '02 LXi, NC
>
> bubblerboy64 wrote:
> >
> > I suspect they didn't sell in 2001 because diesel was cheap and we
> > were still in the big is better thinking. I bet there are bunch of
> > dealers who would rather have a couple of those to sell over the
> > 45fts they have now. I looked at the one on eBay as well. My BB is
> > getting 10 to 11 mpg and I have no reason to move but I thought it
> > very interesting. Maybe Newmar will think about re-introducing
> > something similar. The boys at BB might want to take a look.
> > Something similar would make a nice addition to their line?
Something
> > for the little guy.
> >
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
> > >
> > > Maybe the best looking SOB, both inside and out, that I've
> > > ever seen, and as luck would have it, there's one on ebay right
> > > now: 130224035909.
> > >
> > > David
> > > '02 LXi, NC
> > >
> > > bubblerboy64 wrote:
> > > >
> > > > While surfing the web I came across an interesting looking
Class
> > A.
> > > > Newmar Newaire. Made only a few of them. 2001 or 2002 and I
guess
> > > > they didn't catch on at that time perhaps for a number of
reasons.
> > > > Sort of appealing looking to me. Wouldn't want to full time
in one
> > > > that small but I would prefer something like that to a class
C or
> > a
> > > > B. Futuristic looking as well.
> > > >
> > > > John Heckman
> > > > central Pa
> > > > 1973 FC
> > > >
> > > >
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> > >
> >
> >
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[David Brady]

I think it was expensive in comparison to similarly equipped,

but larger, class A's (something like $190K). Plus it had no

basement, no slides, no propane, all electric - but certainly

ahead of it's time. As far as BB building something similar...

As appealing as that sounds, I think they're better off perfecting

one model for the very high-end (sort of Newell's business

model). BB tried the lower-end with the M380, but found that

the buyers wanted the same features at the same quality as

the high-end M450. With high fuel prices and everyone thinking

green, (not to mention Prius owners thumbing their noses

at Class A drivers), I think the RV industry would do well

to nod their heads by offering some sort of green technology:

alternate fuels, adjunct steam motor, solar panels, hydraulic

springs (for stop and go traffic), etc. This may alleviate some

of the guilt that people may be developing due to owning and

driving large Class A machines.



David

'02 LXi, NC



bubblerboy64 wrote:

I suspect they didn't sell in 2001 because diesel was cheap and we


were still in the big is better thinking. I bet there are bunch of

dealers who would rather have a couple of those to sell over the

45fts they have now. I looked at the one on eBay as well. My BB is

getting 10 to 11 mpg and I have no reason to move but I thought it

very interesting. Maybe Newmar will think about re-introducing

something similar. The boys at BB might want to take a look.

Something similar would make a nice addition to their line? Something

for the little guy.



John Heckman

central Pa

1973 FC



>

> Maybe the best looking SOB, both inside and out, that I've

> ever seen, and as luck would have it, there's one on ebay right

> now: 130224035909.

>

> David

> '02 LXi, NC

>

> bubblerboy64 wrote:

> >

> > While surfing the web I came across an interesting looking
Class

A.

> > Newmar Newaire. Made only a few of them. 2001 or 2002 and I
guess

> > they didn't catch on at that time perhaps for a number of
reasons.

> > Sort of appealing looking to me. Wouldn't want to full time
in one

> > that small but I would prefer something like that to a class
C or

a

> > B. Futuristic looking as well.

> >

> > John Heckman

> > central Pa

> > 1973 FC

> >

> >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------

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> >

> > No virus found in this incoming message.

> > Checked by AVG.

> > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1457 - Release
Date:

5/20/2008 4:45 PM

> >

>

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[David Brady]

Hmmm, scratching my head... Typically sick (meant in a nice sorta

way) humor doesn't go over my head!



David

'02 LXi, NC



bubblerboy64 wrote:

Hydraulic springs? Alternative fuels? I've got it, a rolling

crematorium. Now that's a sick thought, just stop every once in a

while and throw another log on the fire. Sorry if I have offended any

one but that came to mind and I just had to share. Bet those Prius

owners would watch what they do with their fingers if they only

knew.



John Heckman

central Pa

1973 FC

>

> I think it was expensive in comparison to similarly equipped,

> but larger, class A's (something like $190K). Plus it had no

> basement, no slides, no propane, all electric - but certainly

> ahead of it's time. As far as BB building something similar...

> As appealing as that sounds, I think they're better off perfecting

> one model for the very high-end (sort of Newell's business

> model). BB tried the lower-end with the M380, but found that

> the buyers wanted the same features at the same quality as

> the high-end M450. With high fuel prices and everyone thinking

> green, (not to mention Prius owners thumbing their noses

> at Class A drivers), I think the RV industry would do well

> to nod their heads by offering some sort of green technology:

> alternate fuels, adjunct steam motor, solar panels, hydraulic

> springs (for stop and go traffic), etc. This may alleviate some

> of the guilt that people may be developing due to owning and

> driving large Class A machines.

>

> David

> '02 LXi, NC

>

> bubblerboy64 wrote:

> >

> > I suspect they didn't sell in 2001 because diesel was cheap
and we

> > were still in the big is better thinking. I bet there are
bunch of

> > dealers who would rather have a couple of those to sell over
the

> > 45fts they have now. I looked at the one on eBay as well. My
BB is

> > getting 10 to 11 mpg and I have no reason to move but I
thought it

> > very interesting. Maybe Newmar will think about re-introducing

> > something similar. The boys at BB might want to take a look.

> > Something similar would make a nice addition to their line?

Something

> > for the little guy.

> >

> > John Heckman

> > central Pa

> > 1973 FC

> >

> > >

> > > Maybe the best looking SOB, both inside and out, that
I've

> > > ever seen, and as luck would have it, there's one on
ebay right

> > > now: 130224035909.

> > >

> > > David

> > > '02 LXi, NC

> > >

> > > bubblerboy64 wrote:

> > > >

> > > > While surfing the web I came across an interesting
looking

Class

> > A.

> > > > Newmar Newaire. Made only a few of them. 2001 or
2002 and I

guess

> > > > they didn't catch on at that time perhaps for a
number of

reasons.

> > > > Sort of appealing looking to me. Wouldn't want to
full time

in one

> > > > that small but I would prefer something like that
to a class

C or

> > a

> > > > B. Futuristic looking as well.

> > > >

> > > > John Heckman

> > > > central Pa

> > > > 1973 FC

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------

> > ------

> > > >

> > > > No virus found in this incoming message.

> > > > Checked by AVG.

> > > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1457 -
Release

Date:

> > 5/20/2008 4:45 PM

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------

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> >

> > No virus found in this incoming message.

> > Checked by AVG.

> > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1457 - Release
Date:

5/20/2008 4:45 PM

> >

>

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