Cougar Challenger 160 ST JON vs Mako 18 LTS: 5-year value retention (73% vs 73%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Cougar Challenger 160 ST JON holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Cougar Challenger 160 ST JON comes out ahead, holding about 73% of its value versus 73% for the Mako 18 LTS. Over the first five years the Cougar Challenger 160 ST JON loses roughly $2,549 while the Mako 18 LTS loses about $9,519 — a gap near $6,970.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Cougar Challenger 160 ST JON sheds about 5% in year one versus 16% for the Mako 18 LTS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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