Kymco Mongoose 270 vs Yamaha Snoscoot ES: 5-year value retention (55% vs 55%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha Snoscoot ES holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha Snoscoot ES comes out ahead, holding about 55% of its value versus 55% for the Kymco Mongoose 270. Over the first five years the Yamaha Snoscoot ES loses roughly $2,007 while the Kymco Mongoose 270 loses about $1,743 — a gap near $-264.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha Snoscoot ES sheds about 9% in year one versus 9% for the Kymco Mongoose 270. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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