Used boat pricing

djjstylz 10-09-2005, 3:04 PM

I am thinking of jumping on a used boat. I want to ask anyone with experience dealing with dealers and used boats how much they are willing to negotiate? They have had the boat for a while and of course winter is around the corner, wouldn't this normally help me? Would I be asking too much trying to get an out the door price for what or less they are asking for? Thanks guys.

mendo247 10-09-2005, 5:21 PM

definetly.. if they would take care of the taxes and fees that would be a big savings.. and also a good deal for them being winter is around the corner..

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 10-09-2005, 7:37 PM

Dealers generally don't care what time of the year it is. Sitting on things a few months means nothing to them. Private party or consignment on the other hand, that's when you get deals in the off-season. And as always, with dealers, cash talks and bullshiot walks.

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 10-09-2005, 8:31 PM

Actually.....cash or approved credit for 50k+ is the same for them,no deals coming with cash b\c dealer gets their money from the loan bank that is fin.you anyway!

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 10-10-2005, 8:05 AM

Cash factor is always in "play", anyone who walks in w/ cash in hand is a serious buyer. Doens't matter what your selling, sales is sales. No good salesman will let a person with cash in hand walk out those doors.

(shredhead) · (shredhead) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 10-10-2005, 8:26 AM

I bought my boat in the fall after a model change. I worked a great deal and he threw in storage.