Willie Open Nemesis 78 vs Yamaha 252SE: 5-year value retention (78% vs 78%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Willie Open Nemesis 78 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Willie Open Nemesis 78 comes out ahead, holding about 78% of its value versus 78% for the Yamaha 252SE. Over the first five years the Willie Open Nemesis 78 loses roughly $6,645 while the Yamaha 252SE loses about $22,735 — a gap near $16,090.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Willie Open Nemesis 78 sheds about 5% in year one versus 14% for the Yamaha 252SE. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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