Crownline 280 SS vs Mud Buddy 25 EFI HDR: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Crownline 280 SS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Crownline 280 SS comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Mud Buddy 25 EFI HDR. Over the first five years the Crownline 280 SS loses roughly $75,019 while the Mud Buddy 25 EFI HDR loses about $3,300 — a gap near $-71719.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Crownline 280 SS sheds about 30% in year one versus 18% for the Mud Buddy 25 EFI HDR. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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