Defiance 270 Admiral EX PH vs J C Spirit 262 TT Sport: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Defiance 270 Admiral EX PH holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Defiance 270 Admiral EX PH comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the J C Spirit 262 TT Sport. Over the first five years the Defiance 270 Admiral EX PH loses roughly $40,857 while the J C Spirit 262 TT Sport loses about $17,288 — a gap near $-23569.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Defiance 270 Admiral EX PH sheds about 10% in year one versus 11% for the J C Spirit 262 TT Sport. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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