Bayliner 170 BR vs Yamaha VX Deluxe: 5-year value retention (76% vs 76%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Bayliner 170 BR holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Bayliner 170 BR comes out ahead, holding about 76% of its value versus 76% for the Yamaha VX Deluxe. Over the first five years the Bayliner 170 BR loses roughly $7,076 while the Yamaha VX Deluxe loses about $3,308 — a gap near $-3768.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Bayliner 170 BR sheds about 6% in year one versus 14% for the Yamaha VX Deluxe. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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