Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard Lngt vs Starcraft EXS 3 Q: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard Lngt holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard Lngt comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Starcraft EXS 3 Q. Over the first five years the Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard Lngt loses roughly $2,112 while the Starcraft EXS 3 Q loses about $20,320 — a gap near $18,208.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard Lngt sheds about 19% in year one versus 33% for the Starcraft EXS 3 Q. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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