Kodiak By Dutchmen 177RB vs Merhow 8M1539: 5-year value retention (55% vs 55%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Kodiak By Dutchmen 177RB holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Kodiak By Dutchmen 177RB comes out ahead, holding about 55% of its value versus 55% for the Merhow 8M1539. Over the first five years the Kodiak By Dutchmen 177RB loses roughly $18,720 while the Merhow 8M1539 loses about $47,184 — a gap near $28,464.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Kodiak By Dutchmen 177RB sheds about 9% in year one versus 24% for the Merhow 8M1539. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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