Kawasaki STX 15F vs Sea-Doo WAKE 155: 5-year value retention (80% vs 81%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Sea-Doo WAKE 155 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Sea-Doo WAKE 155 comes out ahead, holding about 81% of its value versus 80% for the Kawasaki STX 15F. Over the first five years the Sea-Doo WAKE 155 loses roughly $2,244 while the Kawasaki STX 15F loses about $1,902 — a gap near $-342.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Sea-Doo WAKE 155 sheds about 4% in year one versus 4% for the Kawasaki STX 15F. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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