Eclipse 27FS vs Recreation By Design 40AL: 5-year value retention (55% vs 55%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Eclipse 27FS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Eclipse 27FS comes out ahead, holding about 55% of its value versus 55% for the Recreation By Design 40AL. Over the first five years the Eclipse 27FS loses roughly $34,331 while the Recreation By Design 40AL loses about $38,967 — a gap near $4,636.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Eclipse 27FS sheds about 11% in year one versus 13% for the Recreation By Design 40AL. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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