| author | comments |
| R. Hawthorn | I have only one issue. In 1929 Bambi was fine on the road at 45-50 mph with a single axle. Today's highway speeds of 65-70 mph I feel justify a dual axle arrangement. Bambi's current single axle design is an accident waiting to happen. Think safety Airstream - not nostalgia. |
| Happy Camper | Over the years my family has owned various travel trailers and motor homes, so I recognized the quality immediately when we purchased a 5 year old Bambi. The previous owner logged approx 30,000 miles with it, it weathered 2 hurricanes, and they admittedly never washed it. With just a good cleaning, all our camping buddies thought the unit was brand new. The full time bed means no sofa converting every day, the shower is bigger than it needs to be, and the dinette is just right. For 2 people it is perfect. I've had offers to sell for more than I paid, but that's not going to happen any time soon. |
| Morris | I've always wanted an Airstream and the Bambi is THE model but it's too small and too pricey. How can any couple sleep in the bed. I agree with the comment that RV manufacturers should sleep in their own product. But I do like Airstream and just looking at the pictures makes me want one. |
| Dominick | Having that corner bed in the newer models makes it difficult if not impossible to make and if one is sharing the bed you have to crawl over each other in order to get in or out of the bed, It has only one tiny closet for storage. no drawers for silverware. And a area with a vanity that could have been use for more storage or bigger closet instead.Makes one wonder if the designers have ever camped in their creations...Dominick |
| jwohlfeil | WillTravel - I agree ! ! ! Being a tent camper and astronomer I fell for the T@B when I saw it. And once I saw it in person I realized the T@B was too small, and on the same lot was the Airstream Bambi. I want one. But the price is the biggest issue with the Airstream. After two years of dreaming about an Airstream, I'm currently shopping for a "white box" travel trailer. I'll still keep it small (18 foot) but something like the Fleetwood Pioneer is only about $12,000 - and believe me, I understand - NOT cool or cute at all, but gets me into a travel trailer for cheap (at least cheaper than the Airstream.) For now I'll just keep dreaming about the Bambi (now discontinued), and thinking one day I might have a Safari to pull around. |
| CountryBoy | I am very familiar with the great history of Airstream, the perfect camper or camp. I have checked out the others and nothing compares. I am a disabled guy on limited income but I will find a way, even if it is used I think I will be happier with one than any other brand. |
| Dolly J. | I have a 1963 Airstream Globtrotter that I just finished restoring and I wouldn't trade it for anything. At 19', I can tow it with my SUV and go just about anywhere. I think I would prefer to live in it than my lovely restored vintage home! I looked at new and used before going the restoration route. Something about the quality and feel of years gone by. She is just about the cutest thing I have ever owned. The "silver bubble" is perfect for me. Wouldn 't trade it for the world! |
| Mike | We bought our first little trailer, a used 2001 17' hybrid (Wanderer Lite) 18 months ago to see if we liked trailering. We do and are now considering another small trailer. The Airstreams are nice but very pricey. The t@b is cute as is its cousin, the t@da, but we don't think cute justifies the price. For two people, we think that in terms of construction quality, tow weight, layout, and useful amenities, a 17' Casita Delux provides the best value for the buck. |
| jayoh | I looked at a 2005 Bambi before I bought my Taylor Coach, Bobbie also hand made, but in Hamilton, ON Canada. We are now on our way home from a Mexican tour that took us to the top of the El Rosario monarch butterfly sanctuary. That's nearly 9,600ft.!We've hit 3 topes at speed and have put 30,000 km on this rig and there are only minor quibbles. I can pull it with my Jetta TDI 4 cyl. and at $12,000 it pays for about 3 Bambi's. The Bambi's are beautiful with their panoramic window but this is RV'ing. get outside and hike and really see our countries. The Bambi is too expensive and needs to be more rugged based on these comments above. |
| karen w. | We are looking for the easy way to go !! I use it for work, to save on hotel. We have had all the luxury, class a and expense, and experience we need. Is the Bambi my answer ??? We have a Cad. SUV 2006, but I will have to handle all. |
| masdca | love it, love it, love it! |
| Paul | Like many small trailers and even larger ones, manufacturers seem to be building them for midgets. Is there a married couple out there that can sleep in a bed that is only 48" wide? I personally don't know any couples with a bed smaller than a Queen-size (60") so I always wonder who it is besides single people that actually camp in these trailers/rvs. |
| Airstream addict | Airstreams are great looking units, but they lack seriously in the areas of quality, particularly for the prices paid.
The industry in general has very poor quality, but when you pay these premium prices, you expect a well engineered product.
Ask the company why there are so many problems? The answer you get is:
"It's a hand made product."
Wish I could give that answer to my boss when things go wrong.
Bottom line, if you have money to burn and want to drag your unit all over creation for service and repair (and you will need this regularly to deal with all the issues), go for it. My suggestion would be to buy a good used one where most of the issues have been addressed. Hopefully the unit you buy, new or used, won't have an exterior body that corrodes after just 6 months off the assembly line. |
| Hillary Newnes | This is not for people who want all the amenities, I've had them but prefer this. You either like these little trailers or you don't. They're not fancy motorhomes, they're little trailers. I love them. |
| Lori | Not all campgrounds(such as state parks, etc.)have showers. Many have toilets, but no showers. I think many of you guys are missing the point. If you are camping, you have to do a bit of roughing it. If you want the luxury of home buy a 40' RV or stay home! |
| sadbambi | We own a 2005 Bambi. Do not plan on using this unit on anything but the best paved roads. The slightest bumps cause the interior to come apart. The fridge has broken twice, the roof leaks, dust leaks into the unit, fit and finish are horrible. very disappointing for the money. |
| George M Sutton | The 75th Anniversary Edition Airstream Bambi was a huge success for us. Now the new "DWR" 16 foot model has taken it's place. Plus, Airstream is just now bringing out the new Safari Sport. It comes in two sizes, a 17 and a 22, both are very light weight and less expensive than comparable other Airstream's.
We have found Airsteam's to be a hot selling product and life is good in Eugene, Oregon!
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| dick | I've just bought a new 19' Bambi. Had it two months and have put about 4,000 miles on it so far. I pull it with a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. I used to get 11 mpg with my 16' Jayco, now I get from 14.5 to 16 mpg with the Bambi! Price? Well, I look at it this way...it's like buying your first John Deere or Harley. Sure, you can pay less for other brands but when you want to sell or trade the Airstream, just like the Deere and Harley, the value's still there. |
| Connie K | This is a wonderful RV. I think that modern motorhomes and fifth wheels have lost the spirit of recreational vehicles. This is just something you can pull behind you with everything you need to not have to pay hotel or motel money. It's fun, it's people-in-love, it's what we used to all be about before we bought into the consumer thing and the need a home-on-wheels thing. |
| Skid | To each his/her own: I would rather NOT be using public showers, unless it's really necessary. For all of the good ones out there - and yes, I know there are some! - there are many that aren't very nice, and have problems (I'm NOT into cold showers!).
Having had an Airstream, I can tell you there's nothing else like them. Expensive? Sure - quality like this always is. I'm not suggesting that everyone has the same priorities, but if you want the best, "pay the money, and cry once." |
| Pio DiMaggio | I am the owner of a 2006 T@B 16Q _ Three window, Queen bed, towed by my much beloved 1990 VW Window Van. And, I am wheelchair-bound. The VW has a wheelchair lift installed. Even with somewhat reduced mobilityu the T@B is still a good buy, and $30K plus less than the Bambi. The showers matter, unless you are in a truckstop, BUT you can have your own shower and stall by purchasing a $250 Cdn Dollar item by Coleman, called "Hot Water on Demand". You can then have a shower whenever and wherever you want.
To the T@B naysayer Christine, I say, look at the T@B again. See how wellbuilt it is, how well it tows, |
| Michelle | These RVs are wonderful if you want to keep it for 50 years but if you just want an RV to take vacations these are too expensive. |
| Ronnie | We have a 1976 Airstream 23' model that we bought a couple of years ago. We have it parked at the side of the house. We've traveled with it a few times but not often. We mainly use it as a guest room and more often recently I've been using it as a home office. It's great to escape to with a laptop and a cell phone now that our home network is accessible from there. I think the beauty of the Airstream is that it will last and last and last, whereas an ordinary trailer would give concern after a few years. I think the aluminum is the reason of course, but by the way its almost impossible to polish it let alone keep it polished. I tried to polish it but its too big a job, you need scaffolding and many hours of work. So ours is a dull gray color. It could look better but it looks ok. |
| Paul K | I just can't believe how expensive this is. $31,000 for the very smallest seems a lot of money. I guess it's because of the hand riveted all aluminum aircraft construction. |
| Christine | The t@b and the Airstream Bambi are cute little trailers but if you've never had a trailer before I would recommend you rent one first and go try out campgrounds. They all have showers and bathrooms but it's better to have your own. My guess is if you try out a rental and go to the campgrounds you will not buy a tiny little trailer like the t@b no matter how cute it is. Its only real advantages are that it is cute and can be towed by many SUVs and light trucks. |
| WillTravel | I am new to the RV world and am looking for a little trailer. The T@B caught my interest and the pricey, Airstream Bambi. Please if anyone could advise on the "must knows this" I would appreciate it. Does it really matter there is not shower or bathroom? Don't most campgrounds have these? |