"Drive off the lot depreciation" is only realized if you sell. If you can buy @ 1/3 off MSRP, the RV will lose about 50% of that purchase price in value over about 5-7 years. Then it will hold at that value for the next 5-7 years assuming it is well maintained.
For our specific case - we bought new 7 years ago. We wanted some features at the time that were not common just a few years earlier in our weight range as we originally towed with a 2003 F-150. We upgraded the TV assuming we would replace the TT with something larger and heavier. We can afford a replacement and I almost bought a new 2015 model Outback 2-3 years ago. However, we have adapted to our current RV. We have stayed in it 9 nights with electric hookup only. We have towed it on 2000 mile trips. It clearly meets our needs and we continue to make many memories with it.
