Charger 198 Elite CX DC vs Starcraft 172 Sport: 5-year value retention (64% vs 64%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Charger 198 Elite CX DC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Charger 198 Elite CX DC comes out ahead, holding about 64% of its value versus 64% for the Starcraft 172 Sport. Over the first five years the Charger 198 Elite CX DC loses roughly $27,145 while the Starcraft 172 Sport loses about $7,547 — a gap near $-19598.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Charger 198 Elite CX DC sheds about 16% in year one versus 7% for the Starcraft 172 Sport. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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