Howard Custom 288 Sport Deck vs Starcraft EXS 3: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Howard Custom 288 Sport Deck holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Howard Custom 288 Sport Deck comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Starcraft EXS 3. Over the first five years the Howard Custom 288 Sport Deck loses roughly $90,390 while the Starcraft EXS 3 loses about $19,229 — a gap near $-71161.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Howard Custom 288 Sport Deck sheds about 8% in year one versus 33% for the Starcraft EXS 3. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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