Clipper 14CR vs Dutch Star 3709 Freightliner 450HP: 5-year value retention (59% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Clipper 14CR holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Clipper 14CR comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 59% for the Dutch Star 3709 Freightliner 450HP. Over the first five years the Clipper 14CR loses roughly $7,790 while the Dutch Star 3709 Freightliner 450HP loses about $252,817 — a gap near $245,027.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Clipper 14CR sheds about 15% in year one versus 14% for the Dutch Star 3709 Freightliner 450HP. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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