Cobalt CS22 vs Cruisers 35 Express Axius: 5-year value retention (60% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Cruisers 35 Express Axius holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Cruisers 35 Express Axius comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 60% for the Cobalt CS22. Over the first five years the Cruisers 35 Express Axius loses roughly $176,006 while the Cobalt CS22 loses about $40,434 — a gap near $-135572.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Cruisers 35 Express Axius sheds about 8% in year one versus 18% for the Cobalt CS22. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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