Dusky 17RL Bay vs K2 Frontier 180: 5-year value retention (66% vs 66%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Dusky 17RL Bay holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Dusky 17RL Bay comes out ahead, holding about 66% of its value versus 66% for the K2 Frontier 180. Over the first five years the Dusky 17RL Bay loses roughly $9,604 while the K2 Frontier 180 loses about $8,247 — a gap near $-1357.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Dusky 17RL Bay sheds about 30% in year one versus 11% for the K2 Frontier 180. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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