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Offline kiva

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Ultimate's new CT
« on: April 16, 2012, 04:36:43 PM »
Brochure:

http://www.ultimatecampers.com.au/imagesDB/flipbook/Nautilusbrochure.pdf

Prices:

Nautilus:       $94,950
Nautilus GT:  $108,950
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Re: New model from Ultimate
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2012, 04:49:26 PM »
thats .... um .... um ... different ...in a um .. sort of way .
suppose you are either going to like it or hate it .
Just might take a bit of getting used too
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2012, 04:56:22 PM »
Quote from: kiva
Prices:
Nautilus:       $94,950
Nautilus GT:  $108,950
For me, those prices dont even get love or hate consideration, more like laughter.
but each to their own.
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2012, 04:58:09 PM »
didnt even get to the prices ... gotta pay for the million dollars spent in design somehow
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2012, 04:58:52 PM »
It's only money Bruce......buy both models mate. One for short trips and the other for longer journeys. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2012, 05:01:29 PM »
All they need is a "UHF 18" sticker on the back.  By my reackoning, it's a caravan not a camper!

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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2012, 05:05:16 PM »
Somehow, I just dont get it!

nice looking young family in the brochure, i wonder how many like them them will end up forking out the big $ for one?  Most will go to cashed up GN's IMO (me being a wanna be one).

If i were lucky enough to have the disposables, id be putting them to a proper off road van.

Anyway, thats just me.

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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2012, 05:09:40 PM »
'Thank you for requesting our brochure. It’s the first step to owning the World’s best off-road
camper trailer, the Nautilus from Ultimate.'

The "World's Best Off Road CT". Now that is some claim to fame.  ???

To be honest I've been awaiting the arrival for a little while but expected something a little different to this and certainly not those $$$'s. Still touchy, touchy & feely will be required.  ;D

So far I can think of 90,000 reasons why not.

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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2012, 05:24:51 PM »
I was down at Shallow Crossing a couple of weeks ago when they were doing their photo shoot and wasnt impressed and after hearing the price I am less impressed now.
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2012, 06:14:32 PM »
Looks like you could invert it into a river & go fishing in it.
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2012, 06:16:02 PM »
not at that price ...lol
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2012, 06:49:34 PM »
My 1st thought was "is it a boat" as noel-w said, and I think if I was to outlay those $$$ I would go with an Kedron or similar van
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2012, 06:55:06 PM »
wow, need to have a lexus to tow that...no way...
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2012, 06:56:50 PM »
Looks like a box on wheels and you still get canvas at that price. 
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2012, 07:18:52 PM »
They just had to do what everybody else did already... Kimberly have they Karavan (at least they got the name right), AOC have Quantum and Matrix etc.

Mace was right IMHO that while they always shoot young families with kids for the brochure, that demographics usually has a mortgage to worry about before buying a caravan. I personally fall into category of GN apprentice (not quite there but getting close  ;D) and we only just bought our first CT.

Our thinking was like this: If you really want to be free to go anywhere, you have to be in a tent - we did that until now.
CT is a compromise, some destinations are now a no no, but you can still get to most places.

Nautilus is yet another step down on that ladder - we will probably get there eventually I guess, but hopefully not any time soon... :D

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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2012, 07:22:21 PM »
Looks like one sweet esky to chill the beers in  ;D

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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2012, 07:33:18 PM »
Yeah its a big choice

you would never take it off the sealed roads.

I have absolutely no interest in that on any level other than....

The chinese knock-off and if its under $10,000

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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2012, 07:41:23 PM »
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2012, 09:10:31 PM »
I only just got home to see the PDF... Wow


built by the people that made this


or this
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2012, 09:57:56 PM »
Very impressive!! That'll turn heads.

Not for me, though. Too flash, and too expensive, for something that will have rocks thrown at it (if used properly).

But I do like........

.......... how it's shape leads to a lower carbon footprint when towing. Nice that they fitted that in......
.......... how it was designed using the latest CAD systems, but the brochure shows a bloke with a pencil and an ellipse template.

I reckon it looks like a very expensive plastic Jayco, but some will love it........


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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2012, 10:04:06 PM »
I want to be clear here.  >:(

It's not that I actually do not like it. It's more that I prefer to keep 100 grand.  ;D

If I paid that sort of money then I could no longer afford to go camping.  :cheers:

But hey if you've got the money & don't mind shelling out, then go for it.  :laugh:

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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2012, 10:18:13 PM »
Well I fit into the demographic in the picture- but I cannot see from the pics how I'm going to fit the two kids- not keen on sleeping them on a side lounge- making it up every night- maybe they sleep under the rear bed like the original ultimate?

sorry not for me- and I have been waiting for this.

still looking for someone to build a camper (starting to get to be a stretch) in this sort of config (and like the quantum, complete campsite) that suits the kids bunk beds.

will give a call tomorrow and see if the kitchen can be moved outside to gain more interior room for beds
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #22 on: April 17, 2012, 12:16:24 AM »
There was a thread a while back that asked the question "how long till the $100k camper"
we have a winner
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #23 on: April 17, 2012, 06:51:48 AM »
Quote from: 4wd26 on April 16, 2012, 10:18:13 PM
Well I fit into the demographic in the picture- but I cannot see from the pics how I'm going to fit the two kids- not keen on sleeping them on a side lounge- making it up every night- maybe they sleep under the rear bed like the original ultimate?

sorry not for me- and I have been waiting for this.

still looking for someone to build a camper (starting to get to be a stretch) in this sort of config (and like the quantum, complete campsite) that suits the kids bunk beds.

will give a call tomorrow and see if the kitchen can be moved outside to gain more interior room for beds


There is an option for bunk beds:

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1109455100503-10/Options+Pricelist.pdf

Though I'm not sure about the internal configuration for where the bunks would actually be.
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Re: Ultimate's new CT
« Reply #24 on: April 17, 2012, 09:56:34 AM »
Quote from: singo-26 on April 17, 2012, 12:16:24 AM
There was a thread a while back that asked the question "how long till the $100k camper"
we have a winner
 :cheers: :cheers:


I suspect that both Quantum and Matrix can be easily optioned up to exceed 100K. Also, there is a new caravan from Kimberley, called Kimberley Kruiser http://www.kimberleykruiser.com This will be over 100K for sure. There are obviously irresistibly high margins in those vans (just don't call them campers!) and quite logically established and successful camper makers decided to tap into the honey jar so far enjoyed by a handful, Trackmaster, Bushtracker or Kedron.

When we decided to move on from the rooftop tent last year, we almost bought a Bushtracker. But then few visits to caravan parks quickly changed our thinking... And with a monster that size, you are pretty much confined to caravan parks. They just caravans that you can take on the dirt road, but caravans they are. Different concept, different lifestyle. Not better or worse, just different.

So personally I don't think we have a 100K camper yet, these things are anything but campers.

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