Bennington 188 SL vs Crest 240 Slrc Capt DLX: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Crest 240 Slrc Capt DLX holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Crest 240 Slrc Capt DLX comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the Bennington 188 SL. Over the first five years the Crest 240 Slrc Capt DLX loses roughly $19,621 while the Bennington 188 SL loses about $8,349 — a gap near $-11272.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Crest 240 Slrc Capt DLX sheds about 16% in year one versus 8% for the Bennington 188 SL. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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