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Title: I'm in the wrong job!!!
Post by: camdyson on March 18, 2011, 11:40:14 AM
Just saw an ad in a 4x4 mag for a new MB 4x4 Sprinter converted to a camper for....wait for it...$173,000 !!!!

Can someone please exlpain how a $68,000 van with a fit-out becomes a $173k camper?????

I think for an extra $105k I'd want a bit more than a kitchen/bed/awning...... Surely no-one is mad enough to buy such a rip-off?

Why not get a new Sahara and 20' caravan with all the fruit, it would be cheaper.

Rant over.

Cranky Cam  ;D
Title: Re: I'm in the wrong job!!!
Post by: dno on March 18, 2011, 03:42:37 PM
They probly only sell one a year, but that's all they need at that price..
Title: Re: I'm in the wrong job!!!
Post by: toad on March 18, 2011, 03:57:40 PM
 Why would anyone buy a camper trailer over $8,000?
Title: Re: I'm in the wrong job!!!
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on March 18, 2011, 03:59:27 PM
Quote from: toad on March 18, 2011, 03:57:40 PM
Why would anyone buy a camper trailer over $8,000?

For a bit of luxury ... we did ... alot of $8000 in fact ... it's very good though.  Don't have to do much and we are home ... comfortably home.

Kit_e
Title: Re: I'm in the wrong job!!!
Post by: speewa158 on March 18, 2011, 04:26:07 PM
Arrrr ,,,, Arrrrr ,,,, why would aybody spend How Much on  What ,,,,,,,,,,   Cause they can  :cheers:
Title: Re: I'm in the wrong job!!!
Post by: Fivid on March 18, 2011, 04:37:45 PM
The true value of anything is only what someone is prepared to pay.  Obviously someone out there is willing to pay more for there camping than most others.
 :cheers:
Dave
Title: Re: I'm in the wrong job!!!
Post by: D4D on March 18, 2011, 04:41:12 PM
A lot of retirees will sell their house and live permanently on the road in these things. So they don't think twice about dropping $200K on a tug and van or motorhome.
Title: Re: I'm in the wrong job!!!
Post by: speewa158 on March 18, 2011, 05:59:25 PM
There is a down side to the super van , its hard to go low profile witha rig that stands out .There are so many places that you cant go which is so sad for them . We Detreg & explore  .
There is always the problem of service , what do you do when the rig is in the garage & parts are on the way , live on the hoist till ther arrive  or get a motel . If it works for you enjoy & good on you , for mine its the Black Pearl  for me  :cheers: