Starcraft 172 Sport vs Sunchaser 22 CRS: 5-year value retention (64% vs 64%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Starcraft 172 Sport holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Starcraft 172 Sport comes out ahead, holding about 64% of its value versus 64% for the Sunchaser 22 CRS. Over the first five years the Starcraft 172 Sport loses roughly $7,547 while the Sunchaser 22 CRS loses about $13,201 — a gap near $5,654.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Starcraft 172 Sport sheds about 7% in year one versus 31% for the Sunchaser 22 CRS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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