Coachmen By Forest River 230 FS Ford E350 vs Idle Time 246 RKS: 5-year value retention (39% vs 39%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Coachmen By Forest River 230 FS Ford E350 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Coachmen By Forest River 230 FS Ford E350 comes out ahead, holding about 39% of its value versus 39% for the Idle Time 246 RKS. Over the first five years the Coachmen By Forest River 230 FS Ford E350 loses roughly $84,718 while the Idle Time 246 RKS loses about $18,315 — a gap near $-66403.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Coachmen By Forest River 230 FS Ford E350 sheds about 32% in year one versus 15% for the Idle Time 246 RKS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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