Future of Class A's ?

[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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