Excel 1960VSC vs Zodiac Bayrunner 500 PVC: 5-year value retention (73% vs 73%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Zodiac Bayrunner 500 PVC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Zodiac Bayrunner 500 PVC comes out ahead, holding about 73% of its value versus 73% for the Excel 1960VSC. Over the first five years the Zodiac Bayrunner 500 PVC loses roughly $3,568 while the Excel 1960VSC loses about $4,276 — a gap near $708.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Zodiac Bayrunner 500 PVC sheds about 5% in year one versus 22% for the Excel 1960VSC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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