Thunder Jet 26 Pilot vs Yamaha VX Deluxe: 5-year value retention (76% vs 76%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Thunder Jet 26 Pilot holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Thunder Jet 26 Pilot comes out ahead, holding about 76% of its value versus 76% for the Yamaha VX Deluxe. Over the first five years the Thunder Jet 26 Pilot loses roughly $33,388 while the Yamaha VX Deluxe loses about $3,308 — a gap near $-30080.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Thunder Jet 26 Pilot sheds about 10% in year one versus 14% for the Yamaha VX Deluxe. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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