Howard Custom 25 Bullet Closed Bow vs Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV: 5-year value retention (59% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Howard Custom 25 Bullet Closed Bow holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Howard Custom 25 Bullet Closed Bow comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 59% for the Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV. Over the first five years the Howard Custom 25 Bullet Closed Bow loses roughly $65,508 while the Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV loses about $127,275 — a gap near $61,767.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Howard Custom 25 Bullet Closed Bow sheds about 8% in year one versus 32% for the Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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