Coachmen By Forest River 260 DS Chevy 4500 vs Coachmen By Forest River 325 SS Ford: 5-year value retention (42% vs 42%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Coachmen By Forest River 260 DS Chevy 4500 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Coachmen By Forest River 260 DS Chevy 4500 comes out ahead, holding about 42% of its value versus 42% for the Coachmen By Forest River 325 SS Ford. Over the first five years the Coachmen By Forest River 260 DS Chevy 4500 loses roughly $72,394 while the Coachmen By Forest River 325 SS Ford loses about $136,224 — a gap near $63,830.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Coachmen By Forest River 260 DS Chevy 4500 sheds about 14% in year one versus 32% for the Coachmen By Forest River 325 SS Ford. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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