Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck vs Monterey 275 SS — Depreciation Comparison

Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck vs Monterey 275 SS: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck holds its value better.

On five-year value retention the Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Monterey 275 SS. Over the first five years the Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck loses roughly $88,780 while the Monterey 275 SS loses about $64,304 — a gap near $-24476.

First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck sheds about 8% in year one versus 29% for the Monterey 275 SS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.

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