Dm Vans LV3 vs Thor Motor Coach 3901 Freightliner: 5-year value retention (60% vs 60%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Dm Vans LV3 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Dm Vans LV3 comes out ahead, holding about 60% of its value versus 60% for the Thor Motor Coach 3901 Freightliner. Over the first five years the Dm Vans LV3 loses roughly $43,645 while the Thor Motor Coach 3901 Freightliner loses about $169,037 — a gap near $125,392.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Dm Vans LV3 sheds about 38% in year one versus 25% for the Thor Motor Coach 3901 Freightliner. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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