Clipper 17CFQ vs Recreation By Design 40 AL: 5-year value retention (60% vs 60%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Clipper 17CFQ holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Clipper 17CFQ comes out ahead, holding about 60% of its value versus 60% for the Recreation By Design 40 AL. Over the first five years the Clipper 17CFQ loses roughly $8,389 while the Recreation By Design 40 AL loses about $32,296 — a gap near $23,907.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Clipper 17CFQ sheds about 16% in year one versus 13% for the Recreation By Design 40 AL. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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