How Close is Your Dealer?

(bob_l) · (bob_l) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 08-14-2006, 2:55 PM

There is a serious lack of Wakeboard boat Dealers where I live. The only close option (within 30 minutes) sells Mastercraft. Tige, Supra, Moomba, Malibu, etc. dealers are all 1 to 4 hours away. Obviously, service location and dealer reputation is an important part of the decision. Out of curiosity, just curious how far away is your dealer?

(ccraftskierfan)

My Malibu dealer is about 2 hours away. So far it hasn't presented a problem since I do my own maintenance and haven't had a warrantee issue that needed the dealer's attention.
They have warranteed some minor parts which they sent me UPS. I then returned the defective part to them.
Overall I am confident I made the right decision. I have heard about nightmare stories regarding the dealer that is 1/2 hour away from me and would trust the dealer that is farther away to fix the problem (should it arise) without any hassles.

(josnow1) · (josnow1) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 08-14-2006, 3:19 PM

My dealer is within 10 miles but then the next one is 40 miles...that played a big role in my decision of which boat to buy this year.

jemiller06 08-14-2006, 3:24 PM

2 hours. Set's up for a nightmare story, I have not had anything but good experience. Make sure they are aware you are driving a long distance and make sure the dealer lake tests your boat again after it has been prepped prior to taking delivery. Most high end wakeboard boats are built with high quality control programs that prevent most problems. Sure there will be some nasty posts on this thread, but for the most part I think you will find most are happy even when driving long distances.

(three6ty) · (three6ty) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 08-14-2006, 3:32 PM

My Malibu Dealer is 5 minutes
My Mastercraft Dealer is 15 minutes
My MB Sports Dealer is 15 Minutes
My Supra/ Moomba Dealer is 25 Minutes
My Correct Craft / Sanger Dealer is 25 minutes
My Tige and Supreme Dealer is 30 minutes.

I guess I am kind of Furtunate!!! You Think!!

(jbwaken) · (jbwaken) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 08-14-2006, 3:40 PM

E double u- I'm right in that same time frame...never thought about how lucky we are.......

(auto) · (auto) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 08-14-2006, 4:12 PM

Waterksi America, The Malibu Dealer 4 miles

(nuts4water) · (nuts4water) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 08-14-2006, 4:19 PM

My Mastercraft dealer is about 15 miles away

discolafinger 08-14-2006, 4:25 PM

My Supra dealer is 45 min. away, but it is worth it, SALEM WATER SPORTS!

(taylormade) · (taylormade) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 08-14-2006, 7:28 PM

my Mastercraft Dealer is 30 miles away, my Malibu/Moomba dealer is about 25. Nautique is over 100 miles. Centurion dealer couldn't keep it together and closed.

(mcx2ryd) · (mcx2ryd) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 08-14-2006, 7:29 PM

4+ hours to any wakeboat dealer!!

(ponyh8r) · (ponyh8r) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 08-14-2006, 7:57 PM

Live 10 minutes from a Tige dealer and 1 1/2 hrs from the Tige factory. Because of service issues, I bought a natique. My dealer is 5 hrs away...but i don't plan on visiting them anytime soon.

(bob_l) · (bob_l) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 08-15-2006, 6:18 AM

Some of you guys are lucky. Thanks for the responses.

(deuce) · (deuce) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 08-15-2006, 7:13 AM

My dealer, Taylor's Boats, carries Correct Craft & Tige and is within 10 minutes.

Supra/Moomba, Malibu, Mastercraft, Sanger, MB all within 10/15 minutes.

Centurion about 50 minutes away.

(drewdown) · (drewdown) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 08-15-2006, 7:13 AM

8 miles from the MC dealer where we bought our boat from.

(ripr) · (ripr) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 08-15-2006, 7:49 AM

I'm about 25 minutes from a Mastercraft dealer.

My Supra dealer is 2 hours away and they have my business!

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