Eliminator 28 Speedster BR OB vs Sea Ray SDX 290: 5-year value retention (56% vs 56%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Sea Ray SDX 290 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Sea Ray SDX 290 comes out ahead, holding about 56% of its value versus 56% for the Eliminator 28 Speedster BR OB. Over the first five years the Sea Ray SDX 290 loses roughly $67,451 while the Eliminator 28 Speedster BR OB loses about $222,002 — a gap near $154,551.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Sea Ray SDX 290 sheds about 32% in year one versus 18% for the Eliminator 28 Speedster BR OB. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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