Just wanted to give a head's up to anyone on here looking to make a purchase on a 2003 Malibu VLX.
To make a long story short, I was told the boat was in excellent with no real issues. I reached a deal with the dealer and told him I would give him $23,000 and would pick up the boat on Sunday (today).
Well, when I arrived and started to check out the boat. I climbed underneath to check out the hull to find that the tracking fins were missing and the holes were patched up with BONDO!!! When I confronted the dealer about this, his reply was "the owner had taken them off and that the boat did not need them". I then stated that the boat did need them and then he replied "he must have bent them on the trailer and took them off".
Why did the dealer not tell me this when I asked of the boat had any interior/exterior issues? I mean, is the boat missing the tracking fins and being bondoed not an issue?
Anyway, anyone considering this boat should be very skeptical and get the facts up front. I do not want anyone wasting 6 hours of their day and a 250 mile drive. Especially, out of state buyers who may buy the boat without inspection.
Here is a link to the boat, it is also posted on boattrader.com.
http://wedoweemarine.com/searchengine/Details.aspx?diid=2106218&bvdid=26724&type=AN&indi d=1&sortCol=Length&sortDir=DESC&Category=Sport%2fS ki+Boat