Cougar ST 17 JON vs Excel 1860VSC: 5-year value retention (72% vs 72%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Cougar ST 17 JON holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Cougar ST 17 JON comes out ahead, holding about 72% of its value versus 72% for the Excel 1860VSC. Over the first five years the Cougar ST 17 JON loses roughly $1,841 while the Excel 1860VSC loses about $4,371 — a gap near $2,530.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Cougar ST 17 JON sheds about 6% in year one versus 22% for the Excel 1860VSC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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