Arima Sea Legend 22 CD vs Starcraft 16 Patriot DLX SC — Depreciation Comparison

Arima Sea Legend 22 CD vs Starcraft 16 Patriot DLX SC: 5-year value retention (70% vs 70%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Arima Sea Legend 22 CD holds its value better.

On five-year value retention the Arima Sea Legend 22 CD comes out ahead, holding about 70% of its value versus 70% for the Starcraft 16 Patriot DLX SC. Over the first five years the Arima Sea Legend 22 CD loses roughly $26,353 while the Starcraft 16 Patriot DLX SC loses about $4,398 — a gap near $-21955.

First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Arima Sea Legend 22 CD sheds about 7% in year one versus 24% for the Starcraft 16 Patriot DLX SC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.

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