Alumacraft Escape 165 CS vs Lowe WV1670: 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 Lowe WV1670. Over the first five years the Alumacraft Escape 165 CS loses roughly $3,010 while the Lowe WV1670 loses about $1,739 — a gap near $-1271.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Alumacraft Escape 165 CS sheds about 10% in year one versus 18% for the Lowe WV1670. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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