Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard SL vs Starcraft SX 23 R: 5-year value retention (62% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard SL holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard SL comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 62% for the Starcraft SX 23 R. Over the first five years the Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard SL loses roughly $2,434 while the Starcraft SX 23 R loses about $37,741 — a gap near $35,307.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard SL sheds about 19% in year one versus 26% for the Starcraft SX 23 R. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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