RVs Are Hot Sellers In Napa

Faux fireplaces and sleek, modern cabinetry. Washer/dryer units. Outdoor pull-out kitchens. Full-sized showers. Comfy queen-size beds.

Such are just a few of the amenities featured in today’s new RVs. 

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for RVs has taken off. And Napa is definitely following the trend.

Over the past year, “We’ve seen a huge increase in demand for RVs of all shapes and sizes but especially the smaller single-axle RVs,” said Devin Card, manager of Napa’s Adventure RV Group. 

“A lot of people who haven’t considered RVs are now considering them because of the pandemic, said Nancy Filippi, director of marketing and communications at Cordelia RV Center. Sales are up 20%, she said.

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Who’s buying these RVs?

Everyone, said Card.

RVs with bunk beds are popular with families with kids. Others want “toy haulers” to transport bicycles, motorcycles, and other gear.

“Camping is a great family activity,” Card said. Sometimes the grandparents will buy an RV with room for grandkids, he said. Other families might only need room for one or two children.

At Cordelia RV, “We had a significant amount of people buying for the first time” this past year, said Filippi. “It skewed a little bit younger. I was really surprised to see 30-year-olds buying a trailer.”

In her experience, RV buyers are usually in their 40s into the 60s. “But there were a lot of entry-level trailers sales to millennials" during the pandemic.

“Over the past year, many Americans have rediscovered the great outdoors and the desire to get outside and live an active outdoor lifestyle. And many of these same people also discovered for the first time that an RV is the perfect way to get the most out of the great outdoors,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby.

Read the full article from the Napa Valley Register here.