Cougar South Bay 200 Z LP FO vs Yamaha AR 195: 5-year value retention (79% vs 79%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha AR 195 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha AR 195 comes out ahead, holding about 79% of its value versus 79% for the Cougar South Bay 200 Z LP FO. Over the first five years the Yamaha AR 195 loses roughly $10,595 while the Cougar South Bay 200 Z LP FO loses about $5,316 — a gap near $-5279.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha AR 195 sheds about 14% in year one versus 4% for the Cougar South Bay 200 Z LP FO. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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