Arctic Cat Blast ZR 4000 vs BMW R 18 B: 5-year value retention (56% vs 56%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Arctic Cat Blast ZR 4000 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Arctic Cat Blast ZR 4000 comes out ahead, holding about 56% of its value versus 56% for the BMW R 18 B. Over the first five years the Arctic Cat Blast ZR 4000 loses roughly $4,046 while the BMW R 18 B loses about $8,884 — a gap near $4,838.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Arctic Cat Blast ZR 4000 sheds about 16% in year one versus 6% for the BMW R 18 B. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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