Howard Custom 28 SDS Open Bow vs Thunderbird Formula 430 ALL Sprt Crossover: 5-year value retention (63% vs 63%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Howard Custom 28 SDS Open Bow holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Howard Custom 28 SDS Open Bow comes out ahead, holding about 63% of its value versus 63% for the Thunderbird Formula 430 ALL Sprt Crossover. Over the first five years the Howard Custom 28 SDS Open Bow loses roughly $86,848 while the Thunderbird Formula 430 ALL Sprt Crossover loses about $762,059 — a gap near $675,211.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Howard Custom 28 SDS Open Bow sheds about 7% in year one versus 29% for the Thunderbird Formula 430 ALL Sprt Crossover. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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