Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard Lngt vs Starcraft EX 20 FD4: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard Lngt holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard Lngt comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Starcraft EX 20 FD4. Over the first five years the Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard Lngt loses roughly $2,112 while the Starcraft EX 20 FD4 loses about $13,593 — a gap near $11,481.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Mud Buddy 35 CDI Vanguard Lngt sheds about 19% in year one versus 34% for the Starcraft EX 20 FD4. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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