Essex Performance Vortex BR vs TMC 1500 FM 1: 5-year value retention (49% vs 49%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Essex Performance Vortex BR holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Essex Performance Vortex BR comes out ahead, holding about 49% of its value versus 49% for the TMC 1500 FM 1. Over the first five years the Essex Performance Vortex BR loses roughly $76,160 while the TMC 1500 FM 1 loses about $6,156 — a gap near $-70004.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Essex Performance Vortex BR sheds about 25% in year one versus 12% for the TMC 1500 FM 1. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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