| I bought my ST3 new in October last year. I test rode the VFR Vtec before deciding on which to buy.
I must admit I never looked at re-sale values on the basis that I intended to keep the bike for a minimum of 5 years.
Whilst the VFR was a good bike I just felt it was a bit too sterile (and common).
I certainly feel I made the right choice. The ST3 is superb. Sporty yet comfortable and a bit of a head turner into the bargain.
The wife loves going pillion as the seat is really comfortable with a better grab rail than on the VFR.
MCN have rated it the 3rd best sports tourer, behind the VFR and the new Triumph so this could help with the new sales figures and future residual values.
There is also a group test in the next issue of Bike magazine so it will be interesting to see how it fairs against its peer group in that test. | 
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