Keystone Rv 298 SRL vs Salem By Forest River 29VBUDX: 5-year value retention (49% vs 49%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Keystone Rv 298 SRL holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Keystone Rv 298 SRL comes out ahead, holding about 49% of its value versus 49% for the Salem By Forest River 29VBUDX. Over the first five years the Keystone Rv 298 SRL loses roughly $28,570 while the Salem By Forest River 29VBUDX loses about $29,058 — a gap near $488.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Keystone Rv 298 SRL sheds about 10% in year one versus 22% for the Salem By Forest River 29VBUDX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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