Gulf Stream 262RLS vs Real Lite By Palomino SS 1609: 5-year value retention (50% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Gulf Stream 262RLS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Gulf Stream 262RLS comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 50% for the Real Lite By Palomino SS 1609. Over the first five years the Gulf Stream 262RLS loses roughly $20,140 while the Real Lite By Palomino SS 1609 loses about $13,129 — a gap near $-7011.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Gulf Stream 262RLS sheds about 13% in year one versus 28% for the Real Lite By Palomino SS 1609. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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