Honda NCW50 Metropolitan vs Honda NPS50 Ruckus: 5-year value retention (83% vs 83%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Honda NCW50 Metropolitan holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Honda NCW50 Metropolitan comes out ahead, holding about 83% of its value versus 83% for the Honda NPS50 Ruckus. Over the first five years the Honda NCW50 Metropolitan loses roughly $440 while the Honda NPS50 Ruckus loses about $482 — a gap near $42.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Honda NCW50 Metropolitan sheds about 4% in year one versus 3% for the Honda NPS50 Ruckus. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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