Coachmen By Forest River 298 RLS vs Salem By Forest River 163RDSK: 5-year value retention (47% vs 47%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Coachmen By Forest River 298 RLS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Coachmen By Forest River 298 RLS comes out ahead, holding about 47% of its value versus 47% for the Salem By Forest River 163RDSK. Over the first five years the Coachmen By Forest River 298 RLS loses roughly $47,005 while the Salem By Forest River 163RDSK loses about $20,122 — a gap near $-26883.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Coachmen By Forest River 298 RLS sheds about 19% in year one versus 22% for the Salem By Forest River 163RDSK. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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