Forester 2551DS Ford E450 vs Forester 2851S Ford E450: 5-year value retention (50% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Forester 2551DS Ford E450 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Forester 2551DS Ford E450 comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 50% for the Forester 2851S Ford E450. Over the first five years the Forester 2551DS Ford E450 loses roughly $65,178 while the Forester 2851S Ford E450 loses about $64,899 — a gap near $-279.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Forester 2551DS Ford E450 sheds about 27% in year one versus 27% for the Forester 2851S Ford E450. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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