Malibu M240 vs Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV: 5-year value retention (59% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 59% for the Malibu M240. Over the first five years the Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV loses roughly $127,275 while the Malibu M240 loses about $167,560 — a gap near $40,285.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV sheds about 32% in year one versus 19% for the Malibu M240. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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