Forester 2401T Mercedes Sprinter vs Thor Motor Coach 23TB Transit: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Forester 2401T Mercedes Sprinter holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Forester 2401T Mercedes Sprinter comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Thor Motor Coach 23TB Transit. Over the first five years the Forester 2401T Mercedes Sprinter loses roughly $65,468 while the Thor Motor Coach 23TB Transit loses about $44,164 — a gap near $-21304.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Forester 2401T Mercedes Sprinter sheds about 27% in year one versus 8% for the Thor Motor Coach 23TB Transit. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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