Coachmen By Forest River 300 BH Ford E450 vs Idle Time 289RLS: 5-year value retention (40% vs 40%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Idle Time 289RLS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Idle Time 289RLS comes out ahead, holding about 40% of its value versus 40% for the Coachmen By Forest River 300 BH Ford E450. Over the first five years the Idle Time 289RLS loses roughly $30,693 while the Coachmen By Forest River 300 BH Ford E450 loses about $86,271 — a gap near $55,578.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Idle Time 289RLS sheds about 29% in year one versus 20% for the Coachmen By Forest River 300 BH Ford E450. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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