Cruisers 35 Express Axius vs Howard Custom 288 Sport Deck: 5-year value retention (61% 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 61% for the Howard Custom 288 Sport Deck. Over the first five years the Cruisers 35 Express Axius loses roughly $176,006 while the Howard Custom 288 Sport Deck loses about $90,390 — a gap near $-85616.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Cruisers 35 Express Axius sheds about 8% in year one versus 8% for the Howard Custom 288 Sport Deck. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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