Bayliner Element E21 vs Yamaha VX Limited: 5-year value retention (75% vs 75%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Bayliner Element E21 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Bayliner Element E21 comes out ahead, holding about 75% of its value versus 75% for the Yamaha VX Limited. Over the first five years the Bayliner Element E21 loses roughly $11,284 while the Yamaha VX Limited loses about $3,815 — a gap near $-7469.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Bayliner Element E21 sheds about 8% in year one versus 15% for the Yamaha VX Limited. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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