Malibu Wakesetter 23 MXZ vs Sea Pro 228: 5-year value retention (63% vs 63%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Malibu Wakesetter 23 MXZ holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Malibu Wakesetter 23 MXZ comes out ahead, holding about 63% of its value versus 63% for the Sea Pro 228. Over the first five years the Malibu Wakesetter 23 MXZ loses roughly $102,258 while the Sea Pro 228 loses about $25,521 — a gap near $-76737.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Malibu Wakesetter 23 MXZ sheds about 32% in year one versus 12% for the Sea Pro 228. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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