Essex 4521 Spartan 605HP vs Thor Motor Coach 22FE GM 3500: 5-year value retention (50% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Essex 4521 Spartan 605HP holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Essex 4521 Spartan 605HP comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 50% for the Thor Motor Coach 22FE GM 3500. Over the first five years the Essex 4521 Spartan 605HP loses roughly $592,415 while the Thor Motor Coach 22FE GM 3500 loses about $60,090 — a gap near $-532325.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Essex 4521 Spartan 605HP sheds about 30% in year one versus 32% for the Thor Motor Coach 22FE GM 3500. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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