Eclipse 40LK vs Merhow 8M1234: 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 Merhow 8M1234. Over the first five years the Eclipse 40LK loses roughly $66,552 while the Merhow 8M1234 loses about $40,486 — a gap near $-26066.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Eclipse 40LK sheds about 14% in year one versus 16% for the Merhow 8M1234. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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