Bowlus ON THE Road vs Idle Time 185 FB: 5-year value retention (64% vs 64%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Bowlus ON THE Road holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Bowlus ON THE Road comes out ahead, holding about 64% of its value versus 64% for the Idle Time 185 FB. Over the first five years the Bowlus ON THE Road loses roughly $49,183 while the Idle Time 185 FB loses about $6,974 — a gap near $-42209.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Bowlus ON THE Road sheds about 7% in year one versus 7% for the Idle Time 185 FB. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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