Cherokee By Forest River 17BB vs Salem By Forest River 26DBUD: 5-year value retention (53% vs 53%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Cherokee By Forest River 17BB holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Cherokee By Forest River 17BB comes out ahead, holding about 53% of its value versus 53% for the Salem By Forest River 26DBUD. Over the first five years the Cherokee By Forest River 17BB loses roughly $15,442 while the Salem By Forest River 26DBUD loses about $23,783 — a gap near $8,341.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Cherokee By Forest River 17BB sheds about 16% in year one versus 22% for the Salem By Forest River 26DBUD. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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