What did you pay for Your Boat???

(whoisrockey) · (whoisrockey) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 04-08-2006, 9:38 AM

Curiosity gets to me. I kinda like to know what people pay to compare. Regardless of the money I know if you are serious enough to be on this website then every penny ever invested in this sport was well worth it. I paid 28,500 out the door for my 06 Supreme 220 Sp. I know mcs are way up there in price just curious where everything else is placed. post um up!

(iagainsti) · (iagainsti) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 04-08-2006, 10:18 AM

06 VLX -no stereo-heater or shower but pretty much everything else $53 OTD

(tbonus) · (tbonus) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-08-2006, 12:33 PM

Maybe a better question would be what percent off of retail did you pay. That is were you can tell a good deal and a not so good deal reguardless of options. I would target 20% as a good deal. If you can get to 25% you have a great deal. Long story short first; MC I bought (2004 x-30, not the profile pic)_was 28% off. Awsome deal!

(mrm2083) · (mrm2083) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 04-08-2006, 1:15 PM

I got my 06 x2 for 20% off

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 04-08-2006, 1:42 PM

Way too much.

(auto) · (auto) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 04-08-2006, 2:08 PM

Alot.

(loudontn) · (loudontn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 04-08-2006, 2:29 PM

$1300 bucks ;)

(yosquire) · (yosquire) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 04-08-2006, 2:31 PM

In Sept 05 I bought a new 04 VLX (1.9 Hours) for $35k

Included:
340HP Monsoon
Gorilla Fins
Cover for a VLX with Titan Tower (I have a Skylon)
-cover doesn't fit - oh well, garage..
Wedge
Everything else that's standard
Extreme Tandem Trailer with Swing-Away and Discs.

Did not Include:
Perfect Pass
Board Racks
Heater
Shower

I looked for a boat for close to a year, Almost bought 2 others. The deals are out there.. You have to look hard for them. This boat came up on boat trader (from a dealer) and I was the fastest to respond. I had called the dealer within an hour of posting it. I had to drive 3 hours to pick it up.

The boats I passed up (this was June of last year)
1) 01 X-Star w/99hrs $32k (missed this one) (NADA book at $35)
2) 04 MB B52 -decked out- for $41k (bad gutt feeling) (NADA Book at $58)

(Message edited by yosquire on April 08, 2006)

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 04-08-2006, 2:44 PM

Alot, but worth every penny!!!

(supra24ssv) · (supra24ssv) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 04-08-2006, 6:21 PM

I will never tell

mbb52 04-08-2006, 7:59 PM

Just bought 2003 B52 Team Edition 400 hours, has everything, 39k. Beautiful inside and out!

(freshtracks) · (freshtracks) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-08-2006, 8:45 PM

More than my truck.

mattsl 04-08-2006, 9:58 PM

I honestly do not know what MB boats sell for but it seems like a wake boat with 400 hours for 39k seems expensive. Am I wrong? (no harm in telling me i am wrong, i am just looking to see what the general market in the US is like.)

(pilot_ryder) · (pilot_ryder) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 04-08-2006, 10:53 PM

lots of money

wiz 04-09-2006, 6:41 AM

it's kinda of ridiculous, i've had 3 brand new boats but never purchased a new vehicle.

i guess my priorities actually are in order!

(supra24ssv) · (supra24ssv) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 04-09-2006, 7:07 AM

my neighbor just bought a 2005 42 fountain he talked the dealership down more than my supra cost that made me feel real good

(awf_axis) · (awf_axis) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 04-09-2006, 8:20 AM

Way back in the stone ages (just before the pickle 2003 X-Star), I bought a 2002 X-Star (now the X-1) for $42,000.

However, they gave me $22k for my '98 ProStar 205 (580hrs). Made it pretty painless for me.

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-09-2006, 5:43 PM

I paid 9 grand... Oh wait, that was my Bayliner!

(raddad) · (raddad) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 04-09-2006, 8:48 PM

MY SOUL

(badbob13ftw) · (badbob13ftw) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 04-09-2006, 9:20 PM

06 bu vlx:
monsoon 340
t3 tower
wedge
mls
carpet liner
sunbrella cover
bimini
extreme trailer
60 k
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(whoisrockey) · (whoisrockey) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 04-11-2006, 11:55 AM

come on I know theres more than 20 people on this site.

(insuranceman) · (insuranceman) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 04-11-2006, 12:05 PM

I bought my 05 SSV at about 20% off. Loaded with pp and tower speakers.

(ttuclint) · (ttuclint) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 04-11-2006, 12:08 PM

we paid 16k for our 96 VLX

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(fullspeed)

My 06 VLX, total out the door with tax and DMV and all my upgrades was approxamately $69,500.
Base price was $56,258. without tax, stereo and bimini.

Titan board racks (4)
Titan tower lights (6)
Bimini w/stainless steel support rods
2500 watts worth of amps (3)
9 cabin speakers
2 wired remote for the stereo
NVS Tyrants
XM radio
I-pod connection ready
3 port heater
hot/cold shower
2pair cleats
pop up night lights
docking lights
bow ballast
stainless power wedge
stainless down turn exhaust pipes
fiberglass swim platform
chrome pylon upgrade
billet glove box
depth finder
Malibu boat cover
carpet kit (sweet)
two tone dash regal/graphit
2 batteries
pergo switch
extreme trailer
extra rim/tire under trailer mount
4 wheel disc brakes
malibu logo on finder step (trailer)
swivel tongue

I'm sure I left a couple things out.

I know it doesn't sound like a deal, but to me it was a decent price on all I have gotten.

Brannon

I will send updated pictures once the rain stops.

(bstroop)

I recieved a quote from a sanger dealer in CA so lets see if the 20% rule could be in effect. It's a private issue so I won't ask you what you paid for yours, but would appreciate some feedback.

2006 Sanger V215, wake series 1, black scorpion, tandem trailer, tower, pop up cleats. Does not include: stereo/speakers, heater, shower, PP.

Comes with a choose 3 type of deal (racks, tower speakers etc.) and a $2K in store credit.

47,000 - I realize this is an initial OTD price quote. So should I be able to get it down to 37,600 (20%) or less? It still seems kinda high for a bare bones boat.

Not trying to hijack.......I think it's related.

Thanks, B

(griffbutta) · (griffbutta) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 04-11-2006, 12:31 PM

lets just say my boat costs 15 times more than my tow vehicle

....and here's my puller hahaha Upload

(jon4pres) · (jon4pres) **Join Date: May 2004** 04-11-2006, 12:33 PM

Way to go Clint. Great looking boat and that price is crazy low.

(tbonus) · (tbonus) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-11-2006, 2:58 PM

bstroop - Ask them what the retail price is and offer them 25% off of that.

In the motorhome industry, the dealer cost is roughly 30% of the list price. In my experience the boating industry targets the same numbers. Most sale prices are around 15% off. Getting to the 20% mark and above takes a little work but can be done.

(dcranium) · (dcranium) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 04-11-2006, 11:01 PM

T- We were way to eager and were only about 5% under retail. I'll definitely keep the 25% in the vault for the next buy. Thanks.

(tbonus) · (tbonus) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-12-2006, 9:42 AM

Ron - I hear ya. First boat 28% off, worked the dealer with every buyer tactic i had. Second boat not so good, 16% off. My desire for the boat was greater than my desire to save money. Not a good thing, i could have and should have saved another $5k. Although, when i walk into the shop I bought my 2nd boat, they bend over backwards at everyone of my request. Not so with the first dealer.

(heem) · (heem) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 04-12-2006, 9:49 AM

About the equivalent of 1500 gallons of gas!

(ripr) · (ripr) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 04-12-2006, 10:13 AM

I'm not able to say, but man is it worth every dollar!

(ballsdeep) · (ballsdeep) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 04-12-2006, 10:32 AM

I bought a 05 VLX last November and my $ss still hurts from the deal I got. But I couldn't be happier!

(rocketman) · (rocketman) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 04-12-2006, 12:22 PM

90 Malibu- $10,400, which is probably what some people can afford on accessories alone.

(whoisrockey) · (whoisrockey) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 04-12-2006, 8:47 PM

All I know if all of your boats make you as happy as mine makes me it doesnt matter what you paid for it i would do it over and over and over again. I love it man. Now for some good weather and I will be a happy guy. Until then :-(

rain

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 04-12-2006, 9:18 PM

Can't put a price on fun.