Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ vs Nautique SKI Nautique: 5-year value retention (63% vs 63%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ comes out ahead, holding about 63% of its value versus 63% for the Nautique SKI Nautique. Over the first five years the Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ loses roughly $113,964 while the Nautique SKI Nautique loses about $66,794 — a gap near $-47170.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ sheds about 32% in year one versus 26% for the Nautique SKI Nautique. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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