California Sidecar Encore keeps an estimated 37% of its value after 5 years — #1004 of 1005 powersports vehicles VINdown tracks. See its full depreciation curve, cost per day, and best model year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the California Sidecar Encore retains an estimated 37% of its value after five years, ranking #1004 of 1005 powersports vehicles we track. That trails the 65% five-year average for Standard in its class by 29 points, so it depreciates faster than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the California Sidecar Encore sheds about 12% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $22,000 it falls to around $8,074 by year five — a five-year loss near $13,926, about $7.63 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 4, a lightly-used California Sidecar Encore bought at 4 years old lets the first owner absorb the worst of the depreciation while the curve flattens — usually the value sweet spot. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated about 37% of its value after five years — worse than most among the 1005 powersports vehicles VINdown tracks (ranked #1004).
From about $22,000 it drops to roughly $8,074 after five years — a loss near $13,926 (37% retained).
Around 4 years old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.
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