Aluma Weld Xpress XTS16 BS vs SeaArk 1652SLD: 5-year value retention (67% vs 67%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Aluma Weld Xpress XTS16 BS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Aluma Weld Xpress XTS16 BS comes out ahead, holding about 67% of its value versus 67% for the SeaArk 1652SLD. Over the first five years the Aluma Weld Xpress XTS16 BS loses roughly $3,973 while the SeaArk 1652SLD loses about $3,170 — a gap near $-803.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Aluma Weld Xpress XTS16 BS sheds about 24% in year one versus 17% for the SeaArk 1652SLD. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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