How much bargaining room on a new boat?

(yz_387) · (yz_387) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 10-12-2006, 1:36 PM

I am looking into purchasing a boat next spring (still haven't decided on new or used) and am curious how much room there typically is to work on from MSRP. Back in my MX racing days when I was buying a bike every year or two I always planned on an out the door price of at least 10% below MSRP. When I bought my last new truck I paid about 16% below MSRP. Can I expect the same with a new boat? Do people typically pay 10 - 15% below MSRP or is this not the case with new boat purchases?

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 10-12-2006, 2:00 PM

Depends sometimes on inventory. If you're looking to negotiate, pick a boat that's in stock and make sure they have plenty of them, then go for your 10-15%. Those numbers are realistic.

(supra24ssv) · (supra24ssv) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 10-12-2006, 8:34 PM

10-15 springtime, 20 fall, i have bought many boats and the dealer will still make money at these prices

(tbonus) · (tbonus) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 10-12-2006, 10:11 PM

go for 20% on a '06 before the end of the year

(yz_387) · (yz_387) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 10-13-2006, 6:01 AM

thanks for the info.