Crownline 280 SS vs Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Crownline 280 SS. Over the first five years the Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV loses roughly $83,729 while the Crownline 280 SS loses about $75,019 — a gap near $-8710.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV sheds about 31% in year one versus 30% for the Crownline 280 SS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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