Future of Class A's ?

[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

> > > >

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