Dumb Dumb Me
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:09
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Member - Kim M (VIC)
Just sold an Off Road Jayco Van because it wasn't fit for purpose. Had a look around at what I really needed, but gave little thought to price.
Decided on a WA brand and started to talk about the cost....
Can somebody explain, how a fancy little trailer with a bit of canvas equals the price of a new car ($27,000)?
Me thinks that dog an I will continue to sleep in the back of the car and invest the money.
Seriously, I can't believe the cost of these things.
Regards
Kim
Reply By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:13
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:13
Yep - that's why I custom built
mine.
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Follow Up By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:22
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:22
Andrew
Bit off the subject matter, but what camera(s) are you using at the moment?
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:29
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:29
I've laughed at it for years that fools pay $30,000 for a box trailer with a $1000 tent on it.
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Follow Up By: Steve from Top End Explorer Tours - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:36
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:36
I was going to build one my self, then needed one in a hurry so I bought one for $4500 second hand, I believe if I spend another $3000 grand I can make it exactly what I want.
Steve.
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Follow Up By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:42
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:42
Truckster
I'm still stuggling to understand why I purchased the Jayco in the first place. Dog and I have always been happy with a tarp, and sleeping in the car.
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Russ n Sue - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 00:14
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 00:14
Quote: "I've laughed at it for years that fools pay $30,000 for a box trailer with a $1000 tent on it."
Yep, and I could buy a Lada Niva for one twentieth of what I payed for my fourby, but would it do what I need it to do? Of course not. It's the old adage...you get what you pay for. Our camper is $27,000.00 worth, but it's got stainless steel everything and a hard top and a boat lifter and a proper battery charger and GFM batteries and proper 12V pumps and inner-spring mattress and independent
suspension and LED lighting and loads of storage space and a decent braking system and 2 tonne wheel bearings and
wheels that match the fourby and genuine off-road BFG A/T tyres and...and...and....
Of course, I could have bought a box trailer and optioned it up from there....but why would I bother....someone else has already done the hard yards and done the job for me. Given the choice between cheap and chintzy and slumming it and Rolls Royce and revelling in it, I'll take Rolls Royce every time. You can have your $1000.00 special, I'll stick with my $27,000.00 excessive spend anytime.
Cheers
Russ.
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 08:26
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 08:26
Kim, i hope your dog is truly a four footed canine....and not a swmbo
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Follow Up By: Axel [ the real one ] - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 08:50
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 08:50
And Ive laughed for years at fools who spend thousands of $ on TOY train sets.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 10:27
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 10:27
so do I LMAO!
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Follow Up By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 17:56
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 17:56
No 1
I did a value for money analysis. Decided to get rid of swmbo and keep the dog!
LOL
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: JackRWho - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:33
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:33
You're not dumb Kim. I agree what's wrong with trying to get something that suits your purpose?
I have a little 3 person camper and the bloke I bought it from just used to travel Australia with his dog. He even had a separate
water tank fitted for the woofer. I like that kind of bond between a human and an animal. Shame I didn't know earlier, we might have been able to trade!! Lol.
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Reply By: Shaker - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 23:17
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 23:17
$27,000 is only mid-range, some soft tops are up to $45,000.
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Follow Up By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 23:38
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 23:38
Shaker
I could buy a house in
Boulia, and have money over for that price.
LOL
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: Member No 1- Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 08:29
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 08:29
my thoughts too
waiting to see what is on offer at next show in august in
adelaide....would like a hard top flip over but not at the prices i am seeing
guess i might have to go over to port clinton and see the spirit campers some SA EO members have if he aint at the show
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Reply By: traveller2 - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 08:42
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 08:42
There are lots for sale secondhand, one a few (or more) years old willbe much cheaper and will invariably come with extra's
We've got a cub which is nearly 20 years old and owes us nothing, bought it new in 88, been all over Oz several times, will still be there when we want to use it again.
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Reply By: 93 Navara - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 09:42
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 09:42
Ring up
Tambo or have a look at their website. Fantastic value, plenty of change to upgrade the
suspension if you really need to.
Ben
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Reply By: pjd - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 09:48
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 09:48
well done on selling the jayco good move! & $27000 for a off rd camper is cheap they can be up to $50000 but i cant justify the price at around $5000 for a quality canvas top makes the trailer a bit expensive
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