Polaris 550 INDY 144 vs Ski-Doo Expdtn SE 850 CB 1 8 ES: 5-year value retention (59% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Ski-Doo Expdtn SE 850 CB 1 8 ES holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Ski-Doo Expdtn SE 850 CB 1 8 ES comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 59% for the Polaris 550 INDY 144. Over the first five years the Ski-Doo Expdtn SE 850 CB 1 8 ES loses roughly $7,362 while the Polaris 550 INDY 144 loses about $3,280 — a gap near $-4082.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Ski-Doo Expdtn SE 850 CB 1 8 ES sheds about 17% in year one versus 8% for the Polaris 550 INDY 144. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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