Southwind 201FS vs Yamaha EX Deluxe: 5-year value retention (78% vs 78%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Southwind 201FS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Southwind 201FS comes out ahead, holding about 78% of its value versus 78% for the Yamaha EX Deluxe. Over the first five years the Southwind 201FS loses roughly $12,479 while the Yamaha EX Deluxe loses about $2,265 — a gap near $-10214.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Southwind 201FS sheds about 4% in year one versus 7% for the Yamaha EX Deluxe. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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