Eclipse 40LK vs Grand Design Recreational Vehicles 297RSTS: 5-year value retention (54% vs 54%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Eclipse 40LK holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Eclipse 40LK comes out ahead, holding about 54% of its value versus 54% for the Grand Design Recreational Vehicles 297RSTS. Over the first five years the Eclipse 40LK loses roughly $66,552 while the Grand Design Recreational Vehicles 297RSTS loses about $34,349 — a gap near $-32203.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Eclipse 40LK sheds about 14% in year one versus 23% for the Grand Design Recreational Vehicles 297RSTS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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