Budget is $35K max. Would like to be lower, but could see going to $35K if I saw something that got me excited. Currently running an '89 prostar, but I am at the point where I want/need more interior space. Comfort and convinence is more important than running the slalom course. Curent useage is more family oriented. Wakeboard, wake surf, skiing, etc. Useage is a handful of times a year on trips and vacations. I need to take more people on each run. I don't need or want some pimped out luxo boat. I want performance, reliability and convience. At $35K set up how I want, it seems a new Mobius LS is the logical starting point. From there I consider the new market where I would likley have to go up to at least $45K and comprimise on size/features a bit with an increased budget. Maybe some more piece of mind for longevity and performance? I would do it if I came across some killer deal and was convinced the extra cost brought some extra value/performance/features to the boat. Then considering the used market, it seems that 1999-2002ish model years of MC and CC fit the budget. Careful shoping might provide a fairly sweet boat in the budget, with the advantage of added luxury features that do not hold much resale value. (stereo opgrades, ballast, racks, covers, etc.) And then there is always a late model (2003-2005) used Moomba that would be nice on the budget. ($25K-$30K) Savings might be worth the cost of new. Or..seeing that our curent boat is 16 year old. Maybe even go with a late '90's MC or CC. It would be easier on the budget and still should be a considerable upgrade from the current '89, but probably won't bring any bling factor. Car analogy: '89 prostar = '89 BMW 325. cool and all, but a new average model(toyota) is likley more convient, comfortable, reliable and probably even out peformes the older BMW. New Moomba: Like a new toyota. Reliable, value, convienant. And when set up properly can knock on the door of the higher end models. New MC/CC: Like a new BMW or MB. You should expect the best, and will pay for it. So..What would do you suggest we start looking at?
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