I know.  But sticker shock takes awhile ... I've noticed that RVs are not on
the road (snow birds returning north) as much as in previous years, and that
may be a sign.  The other market to check is the power boat market.  I sail,
and last year my total gas fees for the entire sailing season were $11.00,
so I'm no credible member of this set.
Sam Conant
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob" <becida@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: Going towards a new era...

> At  4/23/2007 11:36 AM, vt wrote:
>>My guess is that unless vehicle-related costs for petroleum products come
>>way down, the market for highway recreatioal and "camping" vehicles will
>>continue to shrink.
>
>
> I'd have thought so too (and have made my opinion known on other
> lists) , but... this is from Nov 2006 and is not the first time I
> heard that RV sales have been up in spite of much higher fuel costs.
>
> http://www.automotive.com/features/90/auto-news/24778/index.html
>
>
> >>Our retail travel trailer, fifth wheel, and park model sales in
> the quarter were 23,152 units, up 9% from 21,226 units last year,
> according to our internal tracking system.
> Our retail motor home sales in the quarter were 1,944 units, up 11%
> from 1,755 last year. <<
>
> RV sales up?
>
>
>
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net