Howard Custom 28 SCS Open Bow vs Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ: 5-year value retention (63% vs 63%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ comes out ahead, holding about 63% of its value versus 63% for the Howard Custom 28 SCS Open Bow. Over the first five years the Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ loses roughly $90,057 while the Howard Custom 28 SCS Open Bow loses about $86,848 — a gap near $-3209.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ sheds about 32% in year one versus 7% for the Howard Custom 28 SCS Open Bow. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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