Advice please

[JDC]

I will likely buy a B class.  I am partial to the Airstream B190 but I really want a 4x4.  Anyway, my question is: where in the USA is the best place price-wise?  And does anyone recommend a dealer who is honest?  If the rig is worth say, $10K and I have to pay a premium of 10% or even 15%, I don't care that much (well, I do a bit) but I really need to hear of a reputable place in a lower-than-average state.

 

[Moby T]

The Airstream B190 are overpriced in most instances.  Most have the 460 cu. in. engine and they are big gashogs.  Airstream purchased that model from Okanagan.  You can find a comparable Horizon and others for half the price.  I was interested at one point but didn't want to pay for the "Airstream" name.  My $.02...

 

[Willy]

 An 'honest dealer' is an oxymoron. If ya find one, bring a camera for posterity's sake (awe your relatives/kids/grand-kids). ..Willy.

 

[JDC]

Yeah, OK.&nbsp; I agree.&nbsp; I was just hoping...ya know?&nbsp; I mean...for sure there is an honest dealer somewhere but I doubt there are very many.&nbsp; Maybe 3?&nbsp; But, as I live remote, I am kinda restricted in my search.&nbsp; I have to let the digits do the looking on the 'net.&nbsp;&nbsp; I'll pay 'extra' but then I want the damn thing to be straight and tested and relaible.&nbsp; Cheat me outa my money but then give me a good rig at the very least!&nbsp; May as well dream of a weekend with Charlize Theron.&nbsp; And I am grateful for the opinion on the Airstream.&nbsp; I confess to thinking the same thing...overpriced.&nbsp; I did not know about the Horizon but I do know about the Okanagan.&nbsp; There is a Falcon, too, I think.<br>We have RV'd in big, sloppy class C's and traveled for months sleeping in the back of a Ford Explorer towing a utility trailer.&nbsp; I understand the 'range'.&nbsp; But my wife is kinda getting insistent on having an indoor bathroom (she's gettin' on....) and I must admit to wanting a shower tho I don't care if we still use the black plastic bag.<br>The main reason for the B class is that I like to have a utility trailer that has camp chairs and crap. &nbsp;<br>Anyway, thanks for the 2 cents and I invite more...

 

[Zil]

I have never come across a 4x4 motorhome except homemade.&nbsp; each to their preference. I like the roadtrec brand. The airstream trailers I have looked seem to be well made.<br>The only dealer I talk to is Campers World. Connected to Good Sam Club some how.<br><br>When I had my class c, the toilet and shower, heat and air were good stuff.

 

[James AKA Lynx]

There is a 4 X 4 motor home but they start around $ 175000. People do make 4 x 4 van's. Cost is from $ 12000 up. Not easy to find and not cheep.<br><br>James AKA Lynx

 

[BamaDuke]

Keep an eye on the PPL website.&nbsp; This is a consignment place on the south-west side of Houston.&nbsp; I bought my C there, and know or have met several other purchasers.&nbsp; They have a pretty good reputation for the inspections.&nbsp; If you see one you like, you make an offer to the seller.&nbsp; He may accept, or counter.&nbsp; Once a price is agreed on, you ask for the inspection.&nbsp; $200 or so.&nbsp; If they find problems, you can re-negotiate, or walk away.&nbsp; You have to pay for the inspection.&nbsp; They have a great website, with layouts and pics of each RV.&nbsp; They have A, B, and C motorhomes, as well as 5th wheels and bumper pulls.&nbsp; It's a great website to compare rig layouts.&nbsp; I lurked there for a long time before I bought&nbsp; <br><br>Bama

 

[BC Guy]

Trail Wagons made a 4X4 Class C.&nbsp; 2004 Chinook Baja.&nbsp; The last year that they were in business.&nbsp; I have seen a couple listed for sale in the last couple of years. <br>Roadtrek had a 4X4 Class B.&nbsp; I think that one was 2006.&nbsp; I have never noticed one for sale.<br>Sportsmobile does 4X4 vans and Class B's.

 

[JDC]

Thanks, guys.&nbsp; Shoulda answered already but my notification-of-replies app seems to have stopped.&nbsp; I appreciate the advice.&nbsp; But I have to admit part of me that is interested in being here is the CHEAP part of Cheapliving.&nbsp; Don't have a lot of money.&nbsp; Retired.&nbsp; Pension.&nbsp; You know......<br>So that kind of limits my search.&nbsp; Really limits my 4x4 search as you have pointed out.&nbsp; I have seen some reasonable looking older 4x4 ambulances.&nbsp; They could be converted.&nbsp; And I have an incling to get one of those utility trucks with the side boxes and somehow camperize that.&nbsp; My favourite idea which my wife has kinda kyboshed is taking a step van and camperizing that.&nbsp; THAT appeals.&nbsp; But they don't do 4x4's to be sure.&nbsp; Still, I really like the stealth aspect.&nbsp; And I have the abilities to do the conversion....if I knew of a good site for materials.......?