People buying NEW motorhomes are generally affluent with an appreciable disposable income... or they wouldn't be dropping a minimum of $100k+ on the largest depreciating non-asset known to mankind.
Therefore, the economics of the whole picture are WAY down the list. The folks who do prioritize fuel economy don't seem to be doing it for economic (cost) reasons... their incentive seems to be more environmentally motivated - whether it is or not is another debate.
So... is someone plunking down over $200k for #vanlife concerned about fuel COST? Or is it another motivation? I STILL cannot see why the smaller vans are priced so high when using basically the same components as the stripped chassis... and obviously less labor to build??? Another topic...
I think Thor has analyzed the new purchaser to create a profile... and their products sitting on RV dealers lots reflects that research. Until attitudes change about fuel economy for COST sake, we're going to see more of the same.
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