WHY AN AIRSTREAM VAN? TOUR IT W/ US (2023 Interstate 24GT)
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Yes, you read that right. We bought a $300k van, the 2023 Airstream Interstate 24GT. But, as crazy as it sounds, with how expensive RV life has gotten these days, this beauty is actually going to save us money. 🤯 Come along as we share why we decided to buy the Airstream Interstate 24GT Class B camper van and give you the full tour of all her fancy features.
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You know I love you guys, but I must say that this decision both baffles and troubles me. That's a lot of money to put into something so small that I believe will very quickly prove to be impractical with a toddler, and that began to depreciate in value from the moment you drove it off the lot. And, unlike with your prior set-up, if this van needs repairs (for any reason), you lose both your home and your mode of transport. You'd at least have one of the two at any given moment with the other set-up. Sorry...
Amen
I do agree …. With a toddler it seems the kinda wrong time to downsize….he needs room to move around a lot
Money is no object in this case. When they're tired of this, they'll just move on to the next extravagance.
I’m sure you convinced them to completely reverse course and never even considered those variables.
I saw this van in person and I can't believe it cost $300,000. Wow! I personally would need more room and that's just for one person. I will be curious to see how it works out for the 2 adults and a toddler. I pray it pays off in the end. Take care 😊
I think it is awesome! You guys will figure things out as you go. You have just about talked me into getting one 😊. I think it would be perfect for myself and my dog(Handsome Jack). ❤❤❤
Wow, that's more than my house cost. I picked up a 2004 interstate sprinter for 38K with on 68K miles on it. I could not imagine paying over 100K, let alone 300. She's a beauty for sure!
Toaster oven and air fryer will resolve the lack of oven! Definitely think you’ll need a mattress topper 😊
We agree!
If you get a Ninja Speedi it will solve the toaster it steams so rice and pasta cook well, it roasts and slow cooker, plus a speedi meal which steams in the bottom and airfryer at the top, you have a middle plate that can divide the speedi into 2. You would not need a toaster as it has a grill as well, I haven’t used my oven or hob at home since I had it. Also I love it so much I take it with us to our Caravan and it sits on top of the cooker, which is now redundant, it covers everything.
Definitely a mattress topper would help. They’re pretty big to store, though.
You guys rock!!! I have two daughters that “support” their families and hubby is stay at home dad! It’s awesome!!! Love your lifestyle!❤️💕🥰😍
Daniel,Lauren and Dash have invited us to enjoy their adventure, not to judge their choices. I wish them well and will continue to follow their journey. BTW, thanks for the info on the location to have our LTV protected from the elements. They are very responsive. Safe travels. Oh, you’ll love the macerator. It’s a game changer!
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Lisa, Lisa, LIsa, when you post videos on UA-cam you not only invite people to see what you're doing, but also give an opinion that, oh my gosh, wait for it, might be different from yours. Here's your participation trophy.
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300,000 😂😂😂 idk…. Its not spacious as you guys say it is , its pretty small but i guess it’s doable. Still idkkk
I also can't figure out the decision to try to live full time in this. I hope you still have the classic to go back to. Seems like this would be great for short getaways... but full time. Oh boy. Now nobody gets to stay at the campground while the other goes grocery shopping. That right there would stop me from getting it! Good luck, I guess we'll all see how long it lasts.
My camper van has the same exact spec electricity. 3200W inverter with 400w solar and a 700AH battery pack.. the kit was $2200 brand new and you’re saying THATS why this thing is $300k? Yikes.. what an up-charge.
It has a 12,000 watt-hour battery, Timberline heating system, auto-levelers, 4x4 and a lot more…but I do see your point. They charge more for the name as well. That being said, you can probably tell how it’s working out for us so far. 😭
Very fantastic you can get into many places with it so you can get into awesome hikes and state and federal parks
This is my dream home/vehicle/RV/etc. I've watched a LOT of videos about it and the Tommy Bahama edition, but THIS is the first I've ever seen that shows ALL the TB goodies! Thank You! ❤️
For 300k i hope it came with extra large lar of Vaseline
Lots of TB stuff you can re-gift there! Obviously not the most practical stuff for an RV, but it's kinda amusing.
This is the exact model we want. I personally drive a Chrysler Town and Country good size minivan so the fact I can drive this if my husband can’t sold us. Another thing I have noticed with bigger Rv’s is height restriction in tunnels. We live in Florida and are buying a lot in the south Keys. I think your made the right choice.
This gal does not like the throw pillows!
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Awesome van hope it works out great for you excited to see adventure with the rv van
I just sold my third interstate. Each on I’ve managed to own just over a year. The concept and luxury is great, the reality is very different. Storage is at a premium without the off grid system. I wish you well, but if you last a year I will be amazed. Holiday in ours was always a challenge, living in it would be impossible. We traded our 2022 for a Dynamax dx3 ( just over $300K). Good luck!!!
We looked at the Airstream vans at an Adventure Van Expo in May last year ( and a lot of others ) and for less money had a custom van builder build us exactly what we want - geared to off grid boondocking. It just takes longer to get.
My husband and I have been wanting an Atlas, but I think you’ve talked me into wanting an Inteterstate! I love the larger kitchen and I love the idea of having the bed in the back in case one of us wants to sleep in. I am so happy for all of you! ❤❤❤
Hundred to much
Ok, kids, let's rock and roll down the road and see how this baby works out. I'm rooting for you!😂
Beautiful Van! Love the Airstream Vans. I can understand now why I see so many vans pulling a small trailer behind them or have some kind of storage rack added to the top! LOL You guys have got this! For me I am sticking with my Classic. Safe travels!
Daniel. Lauren, And Dash thanks for sharing!❤ I can’t wait to follow you on your first excursion in your new home!
Cute video. Were you able to write the depreciation off with your business? How do you feel about either paying a bunch more money in interest over ( 20 years or until you sell ) or paying capital gains tax 15% or income tax 22% to get this $300000 unit? Here it is 2024, How do you like it now? We just bought the same Interstate unit slightly used for about $130000, it is a beautiful four wheel drive unit.
Everything great but no fix bed??? No way. If u check the wolksvagen Gran California the lay out is on another level. I’m shockedu must sleep on a sofa with a van of 300.000! Insane.
What if it breaks and it has to sit at the dealer for a month, do you all just rent a car and stay at a hotel?
Check out some of our recent videos. This is exactly what happened. Let’s just say chaos followed. 😭
Concerned about the extra cost of camping at grounds with a $100k trailer. Solves problem by buying $300k van that will depreciate in half within 18 mths.
I’d get some kind of custom mattress topper that a)you can keep the sheet on) and b) rolls up easy with sheet in place on it . That way when you lower the bench you can just plop and on and you’re done.
I love the it Can’t wait to see your new adventures
Congrats on your new lifestyle, hopes this allows you to have more adventures that you couldn't have before.
OK....... Why did you go and buy a two person camper van with a toddler????????????????????????????????????
What is the insurance on this beautiful airstream?
We’re covered with GEICO. Can’t recall the specific costs. It’s bundled with the other stuff.
Please post information about the blowup bed!
Good point! We’ll do that very soon.
Love you guys but I think you have lost your mind. I hope it all works out for you like you think it will.
So these folks were driving a Mercedes SUV before buying a 30 ft airstream before buying a $300 k van. No resource constraints.
it a beautiful van. Looks a lot like the Gretch. Making the bed up looks like it will be extremely hard to put sheets on. And crawling into bed is such a pain(I had a truck camper. But the trade off might be worth it for you. I think I’d like to travel short term in a Van but Inwould need a home to come home to.
We have friends with the Gretch. We may have to do a comparison video soon!
Congrats!! Please show us organizing it
Coming up in the next few videos!!
@@Wanderlocal maybe put your trash can liners on that holder.? Then put the paper towels overhead in storage on a stand up holder. Looking forward to your adventures. And what you name the van. I'm pulling for "Wanda or Wander"😉
Have you considered a Thousand Trails membership? My husband and I bought a membership less than a year ago and it has almost paid itself off with all the traveling we do with our Airstream International.
Congratulations! Beautiful van!❤
Thank you, friend! ❤️
I'd rather buy a $300K residential home where the home will appreciate in value, rather than a home on wheels where it will depreciate in time. If you're not going to be using your purchased luxury van for long-term and regularly do not buy, consider renting them.
Very nice van guys. Wife and I are retired and empty nesters. We own a 28' Classic Airstream as well and purchased it used. I have never been able to bring myself to purchase a new one because the loss you take the minute you drive it off the lot i.e. 10%. The van appears to be very similar to the size of a Bambi AS, but four times the cost. Different strokes for different folks - right? I am curious as to what you plan to do when (not if) the van breaks down? At that point you've lost your TV and the place where you live? I'm sure you have already thought of this; especially if you plan on boon docking like you said in the video instead of staying at expensive RV sites and am genuinely curious. Stay safe and happy trails!!
Terrifying. Flying cabinetry and debris in the event of an accident with Dash right in the middle of storm. 😕
Beautiful van! Go make memories! Happy for you guys!
Yes! Thank you!
You guys are going to have fun!! Looking forward to your adventures on the road, especially boondocking. Very interested to see how that works and how long you can go before dumping the tanks.
Oh....and you can never have enough pillows. Though. my dear husband will disagree.
Econ 101….supply - demand…the campgrounds are maximizing the opportunity. Love the van!
Lauren, I am with you on the pillows😊
Beautiful van.I would reconsider a table for when you cant get outside game night and baby Dash.Maybe trade out microwave for a oven.Praying it will work out .When it comes to storage think outside the box you will probably be needing a topper for the bed.Happy traveles.
Don’t get rid if the microwave it’s great for steamed veg and Jacket Potatoes, it makes the best jacket Potatoes, just invest in a Ninja Speedi and every need is covered. Grill, steamer, airfryer, slow cooker, airfryer and steamer together.
You got a 300$K lying around? Maybe a fuel tanker to follow you? Yep, it's for you!
I saw them here at international, Dash seems happy playing on the lawn. And they seemed happy with the new lifestyle. I remember being very happy in my first little house with my family
We have a 2016 GL. There's just the 2 of us, but we love how it drives! We love having the bathroom and kitchen right there. We put in 2 lithium batteries and 3 solar panels. We only plug in during the cold months. The macerator is great. We don't have to hook up a stinky slinky! We've driven from Idaho to Florida in the winter with no problems. No hooking up! Get ourselves ready in the morning, and we are on our way. I don't think we would want a larger rv or something that we would have to tow. We love our Airstream Interstate! For traveling I don't think there is a better way. Hope you enjoy yours
Best wishes as you begin your travels! However, I would be uneasy with Dash riding so far away from me.
You would definitely have to do a pillow topper. Love the whole set up however, I will never own anything that is a wet bath again. Just me can’t do it.
We’ll have fun-I will stick to my Newmar ⭐️🚌🇺🇸🎉
I met you guys at International last year. Boy have things changed in the last year. Dash is a bundle of joy and it shows. Lauren your running is paying off you're looking great. I knew you had a business and that it is successful. How great you all figured a way to live this lifestyle and do business. My favorite video is still the hot chip challenge. sorry Daniel. See you down the road.
Baby Dash is 😍. Wishing you save travels and wonderful journeys!
It’s beautiful ❤❤❤I think your gonna find that it’s a lot easier for many reasons…love how the bed lays out so easy❤❤yep , I think you are going to have many great adventures in it❤❤❤ Dash is getting so big!!! He is such a handsome little guy❤❤❤
Hi guys. Much respect to your lifestyle. We're longtime subscribers and feel like we know you.
I recognize there's much more to your life than just what we see on your videos.
Always look forward to the next one.
Appreciate your skills, both of you, strike that-ALL of you!
There are a lot of pluses to a more compact lifestyle. Think of all other buttons Dash will have to test out! Happy Trails!
So happy for you guys!! I've been looking at the same model and options that you have. Did Airstream advise on the cargo carrying capacity of your config? Considering additional weight for 4x4 and hydraulic jacks and after people and fuel weight, I wonder how much is left for stuff??
Great question. Since it’s sitting on a 3500 chassis we’d never even considered it. So far, payload hasn’t been an issue. We’ll have to find the specs. Another advantage of the 4x4 was the extra 3” of clearance. Coming from a towable, this was important to us. It’s not much more, but we were riding low for years. 😆
Wow that's a lot of money that's would be a nice house each to their own but that is a whole lot of dough
Will you be able to put a bed in there for a little doesn't seem like a lot of room for him to play
Well if they are chasing the sun, then his got all outside.
You will learn very fast that when you're camping you'll detest tearing down and packing up every single time you need or want to drive somewhere. And then you'll hate making and unmaking the bed everyday. And why pay the extra for some gimmicky Bahama name for accessories that you'll never use anyway?
So nice!! 🎉😊
Macerator = 💩 garbage disposal. Recommend using a tank additive to break down TP and prevent wear n tear on the motor. I just purchased an Interstate 24X. Good luck with yours!
I’m trying to determine what is causing the huge markup to other vans other than the name. The components seem to be the same as other less expensive options. I’m sure you will enjoy your time in this van but I can see you towing a Bambi or other lightweight trailer sometime in the future.
Towing a Bambi would be a great idea! Maybe even a small box trailer. We shall see!
Quality & RIVETS!
A lot of “unfortunately”.
Did you look at the Grech Strada?
We did! We have friends that own a Grech. We’ll have to shoot a video with them and do a comparison!
The closet would totally be my pantry :)
Same here!!
Just hope your not towing the 30 foot trailer with the van. Your going to be severely overweight capacity
Definitely not. This could tow a small cargo trailer, but we wouldn’t tow much more than that. :)
Wow, very nice!
Wow 🤩🤩✨✨👍💖
There seem to be a lot of things you don’t particularly like about this van. For the same money you could have purchased a van and had a custom build done. There are more and more businesses doing custom vans-and some of them are even reliable,lol. There’s probably a longer wait time for a custom build, but you get everything exactly as you prefer.
Wishing you well in your journeys.
Good Afternoon Daniel, Lauren and Little Dash, Your Van is Beautiful and Well made for the Lifestyle/Adventure s Ahead. I see little Dash is enjoying himself and it looks like You have planned everything around him. Thanks for the tour/Sharing Enjoyed and Blessings 🙏❤️🥰😇 From Pennsylvania,USA
No wonder its 300k, you got it fully loaded. The E1 package is a great idea. You also got the V6. Next models will have a 4 cyl diesel and AWD. Its less weight, as not many take Airstream off road.
A 20 year loan on a depreciating asset is financial suicide. This should be for people who have the means. A non motorized Airstream will keep its value much more than a motorized one.m
Does Dash say mama yet?😊❤
I’ve seen LivingRevision I think it’s called, and they have something like a Betty, perhaps that’s the wrong name, but it’s a pad that you lie on and a top that zips on, it’s all in one and you just roll it out on the bed and it’s got all your bedding zipped together.
Good luck! I love my Interstate but I travel solo. Not sure how the 3 of you will fare especially with a toddler. Will be interested in seeing how you make out all work.
It’ll definitely be an adventure! 🙌
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…and where do u eat? There is no dinette… love u guy following you from quite long time but god!!
@@anitaburdzel4049 so no dinette. Eat outside also if there is snow or on the couch if it’s not a bed. 300k for uncomfortable living. I find it wrong. No fix bed, another mistake. Just watch the Wolksvagen Gran California lay out.
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Amen to the campground costs increasing!! It is crazy-town out here!!!!
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I agree I think you will need a mares topper but where to store it when is not in use?? That’s the only problem I see.
I still don't know where Dash will sleep. Did I miss something?
We have three options for him. With us, on his Montessori mattress, or we have a blow up mattress for the front compartment. :)
@@Wanderlocal I am looking forward to your adventures. We travel in a 28 Flying Cloud airstream while coveting your Classic 30..lol. Never did we consider downsizing. Keep it real! Can't wait to see the realities of #vanlife. ☺
Pillows !!! A girl needs her pillows ❤ 😊
🤣 Amen to that! Lauren
Keep the glasses. They are useful.
Sincerely!
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Keep an eye on that extension cord that any pedestrians don’t trip on the cord that’s the problem about being on the street opposed to a campsite
Oh do you guys have a baby?
We do! :) He's 1.5 years old now.
Good luck and safe travels!!!!
It's crazy. Too much for a van.
Beautiful! Let the memories begin!
I think the van is beautiful but a little pricey
The van is totally amazing 😊👍🌹
Congratulations on your new rig
$300,000.00😮
Adorable baby and great van😊
Love that van
Good luck!
Ha ha that pavement princess is going to be so stuck in those Instagram spots😂😂
You know I'm only here for the entertaining mayhem.
Nice van though.