Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV vs Monterey 258 SS: 5-year value retention (62% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 62% for the Monterey 258 SS. Over the first five years the Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV loses roughly $93,766 while the Monterey 258 SS loses about $49,963 — a gap near $-43803.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV sheds about 32% in year one versus 31% for the Monterey 258 SS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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