Charger 198 Elite CX SC vs Sunchaser 22 CRS: 5-year value retention (64% vs 64%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Charger 198 Elite CX SC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Charger 198 Elite CX SC comes out ahead, holding about 64% of its value versus 64% for the Sunchaser 22 CRS. Over the first five years the Charger 198 Elite CX SC loses roughly $26,451 while the Sunchaser 22 CRS loses about $13,201 — a gap near $-13250.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Charger 198 Elite CX SC sheds about 16% in year one versus 31% for the Sunchaser 22 CRS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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