Idle Time Idle Time 8X36 FL vs Viking By Forest River 2308 — Depreciation Comparison

Idle Time Idle Time 8X36 FL vs Viking By Forest River 2308: 5-year value retention (80% vs 80%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Idle Time Idle Time 8X36 FL holds its value better.

On five-year value retention the Idle Time Idle Time 8X36 FL comes out ahead, holding about 80% of its value versus 80% for the Viking By Forest River 2308. Over the first five years the Idle Time Idle Time 8X36 FL loses roughly $5,872 while the Viking By Forest River 2308 loses about $2,833 — a gap near $-3039.

First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Idle Time Idle Time 8X36 FL sheds about 5% in year one versus 4% for the Viking By Forest River 2308. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.

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