New Horizons 35IK3S vs Salem By Forest River 40FDEN: 5-year value retention (57% vs 57%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. New Horizons 35IK3S holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the New Horizons 35IK3S comes out ahead, holding about 57% of its value versus 57% for the Salem By Forest River 40FDEN. Over the first five years the New Horizons 35IK3S loses roughly $76,467 while the Salem By Forest River 40FDEN loses about $27,733 — a gap near $-48734.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the New Horizons 35IK3S sheds about 17% in year one versus 11% for the Salem By Forest River 40FDEN. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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