Apex By Coachmen 251 RBK vs Palomino By Forest River 185X: 5-year value retention (60% vs 60%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Apex By Coachmen 251 RBK holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Apex By Coachmen 251 RBK comes out ahead, holding about 60% of its value versus 60% for the Palomino By Forest River 185X. Over the first five years the Apex By Coachmen 251 RBK loses roughly $18,400 while the Palomino By Forest River 185X loses about $13,251 — a gap near $-5149.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Apex By Coachmen 251 RBK sheds about 18% in year one versus 8% for the Palomino By Forest River 185X. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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