Splendor 259 Cuddy Cabin vs Thunderbird Formula 45 Yacht IPS: 5-year value retention (75% vs 75%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Thunderbird Formula 45 Yacht IPS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Thunderbird Formula 45 Yacht IPS comes out ahead, holding about 75% of its value versus 75% for the Splendor 259 Cuddy Cabin. Over the first five years the Thunderbird Formula 45 Yacht IPS loses roughly $378,029 while the Splendor 259 Cuddy Cabin loses about $20,465 — a gap near $-357564.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Thunderbird Formula 45 Yacht IPS sheds about 5% in year one versus 5% for the Splendor 259 Cuddy Cabin. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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