Excel 1960VSC vs Mako 18 LTS: 5-year value retention (73% vs 73%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Excel 1960VSC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Excel 1960VSC comes out ahead, holding about 73% of its value versus 73% for the Mako 18 LTS. Over the first five years the Excel 1960VSC loses roughly $4,276 while the Mako 18 LTS loses about $9,519 — a gap near $5,243.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Excel 1960VSC sheds about 22% in year one versus 16% for the Mako 18 LTS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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