Shockwave Custom Skier Open Bow vs Stingray 198LX: 5-year value retention (59% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Shockwave Custom Skier Open Bow holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Shockwave Custom Skier Open Bow comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 59% for the Stingray 198LX. Over the first five years the Shockwave Custom Skier Open Bow loses roughly $54,614 while the Stingray 198LX loses about $16,503 — a gap near $-38111.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Shockwave Custom Skier Open Bow sheds about 32% in year one versus 8% for the Stingray 198LX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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