Someone on another thread mentioned that RV's (really aviation in general) will no longer be attainable for most people. I agree completely, myself an example.
I had finally got to a spot in life where building my own RV looked feasible. Maybe even start sometime next year. It would still have to be a budget build; second hand kits, build my own engine, and light on the avionics.
My kids are grown, wife is an ex, and a solid six figure income. But second hand kit pricing will follow the new kit price increases. core engines will continue to climb in price. And the ridiculous price increase of everything else (housing, pickup trucks north of $100k, utilities, fuel, taxes groceries, etc) over the last few years pretty much seals it.
I just re-read that and it sounds like poor me. Not my intent at all, sorry about that. The point I'm trying to make is I'm sure there are many people just like me. I've got a feeling this will have a big impact on vans future. I don't believe they will get the predicted 70% of deposit holders to accept the new pricing (likely because many just can't). I don't believe they are going to continue selling kits at a rate anywhere close to what they have been. I wouldn't be surprised to see Vans go the route of Glasair and Lancair. Low volume toys for the wealthy. Oh well, the new Ducati Diavel looks fun hahaha.
I had finally got to a spot in life where building my own RV looked feasible. Maybe even start sometime next year. It would still have to be a budget build; second hand kits, build my own engine, and light on the avionics.
My kids are grown, wife is an ex, and a solid six figure income. But second hand kit pricing will follow the new kit price increases. core engines will continue to climb in price. And the ridiculous price increase of everything else (housing, pickup trucks north of $100k, utilities, fuel, taxes groceries, etc) over the last few years pretty much seals it.
I just re-read that and it sounds like poor me. Not my intent at all, sorry about that. The point I'm trying to make is I'm sure there are many people just like me. I've got a feeling this will have a big impact on vans future. I don't believe they will get the predicted 70% of deposit holders to accept the new pricing (likely because many just can't). I don't believe they are going to continue selling kits at a rate anywhere close to what they have been. I wouldn't be surprised to see Vans go the route of Glasair and Lancair. Low volume toys for the wealthy. Oh well, the new Ducati Diavel looks fun hahaha.