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Date:         Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:44:23 -0500
Reply-To:     vt <samcvt@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         vt <samcvt@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Going towards a new era...
Comments: To: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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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


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