Eclipse 35KSG vs Merhow 8311 RWS: 5-year value retention (54% vs 54%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Eclipse 35KSG holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Eclipse 35KSG comes out ahead, holding about 54% of its value versus 54% for the Merhow 8311 RWS. Over the first five years the Eclipse 35KSG loses roughly $66,817 while the Merhow 8311 RWS loses about $39,695 — a gap near $-27122.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Eclipse 35KSG sheds about 14% in year one versus 10% for the Merhow 8311 RWS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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