Future of Class A's ?

[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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