Dusky 278T Tournament Twin vs Excel 2172 CAT SC: 5-year value retention (72% vs 72%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Dusky 278T Tournament Twin holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Dusky 278T Tournament Twin comes out ahead, holding about 72% of its value versus 72% for the Excel 2172 CAT SC. Over the first five years the Dusky 278T Tournament Twin loses roughly $19,734 while the Excel 2172 CAT SC loses about $5,507 — a gap near $-14227.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Dusky 278T Tournament Twin sheds about 24% in year one versus 20% for the Excel 2172 CAT SC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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