Scarab 195 ID vs Scarab 255 Open ID: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Scarab 255 Open ID holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Scarab 255 Open ID comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the Scarab 195 ID. Over the first five years the Scarab 255 Open ID loses roughly $32,044 while the Scarab 195 ID loses about $18,649 — a gap near $-13395.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Scarab 255 Open ID sheds about 11% in year one versus 10% for the Scarab 195 ID. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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