Forester 3051S Ford E450 vs Thor Motor Coach 28A E450 V8: 5-year value retention (50% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Thor Motor Coach 28A E450 V8 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Thor Motor Coach 28A E450 V8 comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 50% for the Forester 3051S Ford E450. Over the first five years the Thor Motor Coach 28A E450 V8 loses roughly $71,753 while the Forester 3051S Ford E450 loses about $71,688 — a gap near $-65.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Thor Motor Coach 28A E450 V8 sheds about 31% in year one versus 27% for the Forester 3051S Ford E450. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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