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Originally Posted by Chateau_Nomad
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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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Vans cost more for their size due to requiring more labor. Building vans is more labor intensive. Off topic but you deserve to know.
Buyers seem to prioritize based on what is happening or just happened; and have very short memories. Looking back the RV industry has changed after each economic and or fuel-cost cycle. The Axis/Vegas was meant to offer a cheaper and more fuel efficient Class A option following hard times (allowing for design and development period) when gas got expensive.
Class B vans offer not only fuel economy but also car-like use. I honestly don’t know which is more important to “B” buyers.
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