Eclipse 3218MM vs Merhow 8414 RWS Slide: 5-year value retention (54% vs 54%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Eclipse 3218MM holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Eclipse 3218MM comes out ahead, holding about 54% of its value versus 54% for the Merhow 8414 RWS Slide. Over the first five years the Eclipse 3218MM loses roughly $67,505 while the Merhow 8414 RWS Slide loses about $55,229 — a gap near $-12276.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Eclipse 3218MM sheds about 14% in year one versus 13% for the Merhow 8414 RWS Slide. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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