Gator Tail GB1750PRED vs Sportsman Open 252 CC: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Sportsman Open 252 CC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Sportsman Open 252 CC comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the Gator Tail GB1750PRED. Over the first five years the Sportsman Open 252 CC loses roughly $64,750 while the Gator Tail GB1750PRED loses about $3,402 — a gap near $-61348.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Sportsman Open 252 CC sheds about 33% in year one versus 10% for the Gator Tail GB1750PRED. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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