Malibu Wakesetter 23 MXZ vs Monterey 235 SS: 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 Monterey 235 SS. Over the first five years the Malibu Wakesetter 23 MXZ loses roughly $102,258 while the Monterey 235 SS loses about $39,082 — a gap near $-63176.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Malibu Wakesetter 23 MXZ sheds about 32% in year one versus 28% for the Monterey 235 SS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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