SMALLEST Airstream Camping Trailer | 2023 Caravel 16RB Walk Through Tour 

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I see a used one for sale for a mere $82k. My first two houses were purchased for less than that. Did everyone else get a huge raise that I didn't know about? With eggs at $5 a dozen, I don't see things working out well.

That is the perfect size but $80 thousand is insane. Good luck to you.

For 80k i think airstream has reached the "joke's on you" era of their business

We owned a used Airstream which we lived in for months while children were attending athletic camps. It was 20 years old. Other than a cracked waterline from someone not blowing the water lines out in freezing weather, everything was in perfect shape. We exchanged white shag carpet for practical Lino and sometimes had extra kids on the floor as well as all the beds full. It pulled like a dream, once you got going it was easy to forget you were pulling a trailer. After 20 years we sold it and 25 years hence, it’s still on the road!

To deliver a presentation like this, for a full forty minutes, is impressive. Not easy to do. This guy’s good.

I have always been blown away by the quality of Airstream trailers. When you realize however that the cost is over $80,000 for a 16-foot trailer, that can be a bit of a gut punch to your wallet even if you are financing. Great presentation BTW.

My parents owned one of the 1st airstream Bambi trailers made in the 50s from the Airstream factory. As I grew up my parents traded up in size til they reached 31 ft. Then when they retired sold it and traded down to a Bambi again. My father in his early 80's refinished the mahogny cabinets. And proceeded to take it up the AlCan Highway to the Wally Byam Rally in Anchorage when he was 86.

The Airstream I lived in was new 76 years ago. I’m now 78. We traveled when I was a youngster so that we could experience the United States and a small amount of Mexico and Canada. I’m not financially able to or I would get this beautiful Airstream. Love it. I think the layout is fantastic. I love to cook and would have no difficulty with this one. Love❤

Give the Camera person a raise. You both have done a great job!! 👍

I have terminal cancer. I was a travel nurse for years and for a time I had a miter home I drove everywhere. I retired and then was diagnosed. That trailer is beautiful. I miss camping so bad but my illness has been expensive so I can no longer can afford a camper. If I could I’d buy it in a heartbeat

Patrick has a Phd in Airstream -- Brilliant presentation -- shows total dedication to his Job and is clearly PASSIONATE about the product he sells ! ! Well done.

Airstreams are terrific. My bride and I lived in a 38’ for a few months 50 years ago. Very comfortable.

Wow! I noticed this was 40 minutes long and had no interest in listening to the outside info and planned to bypass that and forward to the inside tour. But Patrick's kept me engaged through the entire tour. That speaks volumes of his salesmanship. Good job! I would love the Caravel 19 with the dry bath. Beautiful.

My dream set up: Toyota 4Runner pulling a Caravel 😂

the most THOUROUGH trailer demo EVER. you are so extremely knowledgeable.!!!!!

My late father had an Airstream which was numbered, and one of the real oldies. It looked like a big silver bullet. I smile at these, wonderful memories.

Random video. Dude is a great presenter, very knowledgable and articulate. I watched the whole thing and I don't even want an Airstream😀

It's getting so I can recite it along with you. My favorite part is when you say that you don't want your trailer passing you on the highway. Always makes me laugh.

I love airstream and I play the lotto with owning one in mind

Patrick, you're so thorough. Also a first-class presentation. Wish I could afford one.

Patrick is phenomenal at delivering these presentations, really detailed and very informative

I’ve never owned a trailer before, but this one is definitely my dream trailer.

Incredibly thorough tour and interesting survey of all the interwoven systems within a machine both extremely complex and luxurious. Fascinating. When I started the video, I thought, no way am I going to watch the whole 40 minutes. Next thing I knew, I finished watching all 40 minutes. Crazy.

Typical Airstream PURE QUALITY and thinking of everything including the kitchen sink !! Great job on the tour Pat!❤

No one knows their product better than Patrick. There’s an art to being a salesperson, fact finding to make sure the right product is positioned and sold to the customer is key. I’m sure Patrick works this skillset without even thinking about it.

Wow! What a presentation. I am so glad that Patrick mentioned he has been presenting the company for 20 years. All the time while listening I thought, OMG! It would take me all day to do everything and forget it again by the next day, because I have a right brain. Give me any art or craft, any food, good ideas and capable in all, with this fabulous *Tiny House* I would need a partner with a left brain!

This man knows his stuff. Very thorough & explains things very well. Nice lil' airstream.

It is amazing how much they can get into a small space and make it work and work well. Airstreams are the best.

Back in the day I saw an episode of “how it’s made” you showed a airstream being assembled. The inside had a retro 1950s look with red plaid curtains and wood like cabinets. Wouldn’t mind seeing another retro decorative trailer again .

I've been watching your videos ever since we decided to look at buying an Airstream. We were lucky to find a 2014 25RB Flying Cloud only 3 years old & barely used for $40k. The little Caravel is adorable, but just like the current pricing on cars, really overpriced at $80k. OMG. But, if you're an Airstream fan, you're probably not shocked. Great video, Patrick!

Professional demonstration. Well done.

That thing is almost $100k! That’s nuts.

You are so thorough explaining the haves and the do’s and dont’s. Thank you so much. I’m an Airstream fan for many years. Love them.

Way back in the 60s, Renault made a little car called Caravel. It was so beautiful-EXTREMELY rare. I'm American, in my 60s, and have only ever seen one. This is likely THE best little trailer caravan ever! Living up to, or exceeding its (probably unintended) moniker heritage.

Patrick thank you for going through this airstream so thoroughly. You answered every question that I thought of. 😃

I kept thinking, "How does he remember every detail to show us and all that technical data?" An excellent tour! Thank you!

I’d say this is one of my favorites and I always like when Patrick shows us such awesome rv’s!

You are really good at this! Love your passion! THX

You're getting close. My dream setup has a composting toilet, an on board air-2-water generator, a tent-sized wood stove, and more solar panels. We just put those into a camper van setup for now. One day I'd like a bumper pull but the technology isn't there yet.

That's too damn cute!! Looks like a shiny Beetlebug with wheels :)

Compact And Interesting

This is my favorite small RV. Always thought it would look great behind the Volvo XC90

FYI, the thing in the sink is actually to lay across the sink, like at the counter height. Is a drying rack for dishes, water drips back into the sink. Easily rolled up to put away.

Remember, the guy selling this has nothing to do with the asking price and he did a great honest job of the tour. Still, $80k plus tax is a wee bit insane for this. My brother-in-law bought a 30’ almost brand new condition with three rooms used for $15k. I’d have a hard time pulling up to him at the campground explaining how I paid nearly $90k for this!

This was a lot of fun.

Thanks for that extremely thorough walk-around! That Airstream Caravel 16RB is my personal favorite and pretty much fits well to my needs. I'm glad Airstream offers variants for someone like me who doesn't want to own large full-size trucks but still wants most, if not all of the amenities and fixtures of a large travel trailer.

Wow... 2023 and we get a wonderful presentation by a real man who knows what he's talking about. I'm plesently surprised.

Enjoyed every minute. When I move to Spain I'd like one!

What a brilliant tour of an awesome AIRSTREAM!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍

A great salesman knows his product.. This is way beyond..thanks ..for demonstration of this work of art

I loved in an air stream in a national forest, where rangers lived, but it was a permanent dwelling with a wooden deck and a storage shed attached. It was very easy to live in there - it had a small wood burning stove, so no fancy heating. It was at 9,000ft in a forest, so no AC - It wasn't needed. This was a 1950s(?) basic air stream. No TV and this was long before internet. It was just so easy and convenient and everything a person could ever want was right there. The tiny wood burning stove was easy to adjust to co trip the level of heat (just let more or less oxygen in). It must have been 10" by 10" at most. It cost almost nothing to live! And it was completely comfortable even when the temp was well below zero. I've wanted one ever since then.

Wow, what an incredible presentation and what an incredible travel trailer. All the best.

Fantastic presentation. Never dreamed there'd be so much going on the outside... before we got to the inside. But glad I stayed tuned! A great deal of thoughtful planning went into this one!

Patrick gives a great presentation! I love Airstreams, especially this one.

I enjoyed watching this video and learning about this Airstream model, thank you. Great job at going over and explaining everything so well. I was both entertained and informed.

I would love to hook this thing up to my house, and use it as a secondary home during the off-season.

Wow. This guy knows his subject. I'd vote him into office!

I'll never forget caravanning with friends who towed a monster Airstream Excella 500. We had been camping out on a lake and were headed home. We pulled off in a rest area and opened the front door to a stink I'll never forget. The black water tank is INSIDE them. They fill up fast because they're very shallow. His full sewer tank SPLIT open! Its contents ran down the length of the carpet and pooled up under the front couch. The trailer was totalled,

A VERY BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WORK AND DESIGN !!! …

I just got a raise at Walmart definitely getting two of these for $170K! They really think about the little guys!

Very clear and concise presentation. Always enjoy your work, Patrick. Happy Trails!

I love the airstream nest, but this caravel is awesome.

People don't realize what things cost today..that is really not a bad price.. I own a business and the price of equipment goes up every year.....you want to play you gotta pay... He did a great job telling almost everything that you need to go forward if you're interested in one..... thanks for the video...

Best tour I have ever seen. you did an excellent job. Wow oh wow.

Thanks for covering all aspects of the camp trailer. Great tour.

Great video review Patrick Botticelli. I really love the 2023 Caravel 16RB.😃

Hey Patrick, .... You DO an AWESOME job, with display and information about each of the product line components and how to use them ..... "thank you" sir !!!

Partick i have been following you for over ten years when i lived in NYC. Now i live near LA In San Clemente. i love this version of airstream. If i ever bought one i would drive across the US and buy one from Colonial airstream. If only some of the bands i work with would buy these to tour with. Cheers all the best

Great video. You get what you pay for and that's a lifetime rv with no leaks but boy airstream is charging some money for 16ft trailer. That's pretty steep.

This trailer has almost all the comforts that a person can wish for. Every thing has been taken into account.Its awesome.

Mr Botticelli, I enjoy watching all of your Airstream streams! Your the best on RU-vid! I would have to say the 16' s are my favorite.

You’re a very good instructor. Many of these newer concepts to me make instructions hard to follow but you are unfolding the information in a logical sequence and in giving good reasons for each action you help the information “stick.” Fantastic.

Thank you Patrick. Excellent presentation. Appreciate your honesty and expertise. They are legendary for good reason.

Just found this Chanel... this is beautiful RV my favorite so far!!!😍

Just Beautiful… retirement goals for sure♥️

Totally agree about bringing extras - thank you for validating that and for a great vid. 🙏🇺🇸

Yo Patrick, usually I'm checking out your New Jersey Outdoor Adventures. As soon as I found your Colonial channel I became a subscriber. Love this! Very thorough tour. If I could talk my wife out of our 31 ft motorhome I would definitely go with this 16 ft Airstream. I will be looking for the corner bed model that you mentioned earlier in this video. Thanks again for your content. Always interesting watching your videos. Hello from Mid Michigan

WOW...a lot in that small camper and a lot to learn plus a great presentation. Will done.

Mr Botticelli, that was an amazing tour! You know that trailer inside out. Very impressed by the Airstream know-how.

One tip I learned years ago was just after you finally finished dumping your tanks was to put between two or three gallons of water down the toilet and one bottle of tank cleaner. As you drove the motion of the trailer would slash the water and cleaner up the walls of your tank eating away at any material that was left. You especially don’t want your black tank completely dry. Leaving them completely dry just makes it even harder to get them clean.

Your presentation is outstanding and your depth of knowledge on this trailer is just amazing. Thanks for sharing!

Good job as always!

Wouaouw so beautiful and with all what we need! Thank you for this video.

Great indept video 👌👌Thanks

I love it. I don't think anything was missed but $80,500? Yikes

I appreciated the exterior tour and explanations. I am new to looking into trailers and that was very helpful indeed!! I've seen other videos and they just point to a thing and say this is the >insert device name here< and move on. I understand for people who already are familiar they may not want to see a lot of 'wasted' video time on those details but for me it was GREAT. I love this Caravel, it seems so versatile and offers the comforts of home on the road!!

This was a wonderful explanation of everything!! Thanks!!

OMG 😱 i love it!! Thank U for shareing 🙏

Airstream builds some nice trailers, and yes they have been holding their value over the years, I noticed how thin the aluminum is on that one compared to earlier models. I'm curious how well these new models are going to hold up. For the price point I'd think that's one place not to cut corners on.

Great presentation! Sounds like it’s a great camper to hang out in.

You showed the heck out of this airstream. Well done!

I clicked on to see the airstream,, saw Patrick and had to make sure I wasn't on NJ Outdoor Adventures! As always, great tour! I watch a lot of rv/camper tours, Patrick always does a great job. Had no idea Airstream had a dealership in Jersey until I saw this (&Patrick), very cool!

I never owned a trailer but always liked going through them to check out the features. Great video and very nice trailer.

All of the Airstreams I've been in (a lot) are basically for shorter people, especially the showers. I would never plunk down a bunch of money only to have to scrunch down to take a shower. I guess raising the roof several inches would be a bad thing. Nice to look at, I guess, just not practical for a lot of people.

Wow! Super informative and this guy really knows his stuff. Thank you.

By far, the finest sales tour and presentation of any rv, trailer or mobile living unit ever! Your 20 years sales experience stands out and you're knowledge and familiarity with all the details of this unit is astonishing! I was sold until the reality of the $80,000 Airstream price tag hit! Beautiful tho! I'm retired and would love to full time van life in this baby! It's got class, quality and all the amenities I seek!

That was a really good walk through. Great job.

Your videos are so thorough. Well done!! I absolutely love the RB floor plan. It actually seems like a private bedroom with the privacy curtain feature. I still wish there was a corner basin or small sink in the wet bath.

Amazing video and I especially like how you explain the tanks and how things work unlike others who skip over that. I like learning how things work and function. Keep up the great work!