Coachmen By Forest River 398 MBL vs Shasta By Forest River 526DB: 5-year value retention (50% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Coachmen By Forest River 398 MBL holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Coachmen By Forest River 398 MBL comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 50% for the Shasta By Forest River 526DB. Over the first five years the Coachmen By Forest River 398 MBL loses roughly $55,659 while the Shasta By Forest River 526DB loses about $18,361 — a gap near $-37298.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Coachmen By Forest River 398 MBL sheds about 20% in year one versus 29% for the Shasta By Forest River 526DB. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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