Chris-Craft Calypso 26 vs Parker 2500 Special Edition: 5-year value retention (69% vs 69%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Chris-Craft Calypso 26 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Chris-Craft Calypso 26 comes out ahead, holding about 69% of its value versus 69% for the Parker 2500 Special Edition. Over the first five years the Chris-Craft Calypso 26 loses roughly $56,556 while the Parker 2500 Special Edition loses about $48,491 — a gap near $-8065.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Chris-Craft Calypso 26 sheds about 6% in year one versus 13% for the Parker 2500 Special Edition. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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