Caymas CX 18 S BS vs Mud Buddy 25 EFI HDR: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mud Buddy 25 EFI HDR holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mud Buddy 25 EFI HDR comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Caymas CX 18 S BS. Over the first five years the Mud Buddy 25 EFI HDR loses roughly $3,300 while the Caymas CX 18 S BS loses about $17,412 — a gap near $14,112.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mud Buddy 25 EFI HDR sheds about 18% in year one versus 16% for the Caymas CX 18 S BS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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