Blue Wave 2400 CC vs Shearwater 23 TE CC: 5-year value retention (62% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Shearwater 23 TE CC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Shearwater 23 TE CC comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 62% for the Blue Wave 2400 CC. Over the first five years the Shearwater 23 TE CC loses roughly $69,920 while the Blue Wave 2400 CC loses about $29,671 — a gap near $-40249.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Shearwater 23 TE CC sheds about 29% in year one versus 12% for the Blue Wave 2400 CC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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