Alumacraft Escape 165 CS vs Bass Cat Jaguar Premium: 5-year value retention (71% vs 71%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Alumacraft Escape 165 CS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Alumacraft Escape 165 CS comes out ahead, holding about 71% of its value versus 71% for the Bass Cat Jaguar Premium. Over the first five years the Alumacraft Escape 165 CS loses roughly $3,010 while the Bass Cat Jaguar Premium loses about $33,891 — a gap near $30,881.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Alumacraft Escape 165 CS sheds about 10% in year one versus 9% for the Bass Cat Jaguar Premium. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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