Buying 22Ve, need help with price

[st68]

Hello. I am new to this forum and am in the market to buy a 22Ve. I have not owned a Tige since 2000 so I am really rusty being current. I have found a couple of boats I am interested in but in this market it is hard to know what a good price to pay is. Any advice is welcomed and any input as to where to look would be helpful as well. I have looked on boattrader.com, iboats.com and inboardboats.com. I am looking for recent model year with low hours. I have found an 08 dealer repo with 18 hours on it for $39,900 and an 08 with 225 hours with all the options for $46,800. The latter seems really high and the repo is foreign to me and not sure how much risk I am taking. I obviously want a good boat with the lowest price possible. Thank you in advance.

[jbort]

on the 08 dealer repo w 18 hrs...is tht sold by Tige dealer with full factory warranty? U also need ot give some idea of boat equipment, options etc casue that has big impact on price. The 08 w 225 hrs seems high to me but have not done any comparison in the used boat guides. Do u want to buy locally or buy long distance? within a few hrs?

[da.bell]

There are dealers that also have brand new models on their floors still with full warranties. You should look around for those since there are some good bargains there also.

Welcome to the forum. We are sure you will like it here.

[st68]

I just called the dealer with the Tige boat w 18 hours... not a Tige dealer and will get back to me on options/whether warranty is valid or not. I am open to buy anywhere w/in US (for right price of course). Close to home is always nice and more convenient. I live in Atlanta... the dealer here is still listed with Tige as the dealer but are only performing service work and are not taking in new inventory so I would think this relationship will be ending.

[thtrog]

Here's a 22ve a little north of you, a loaded '08 for $39,000. It says by broker & there's no way to tell if it's legit or not. I bought my 2001 Tige through a broker on Lake Lanier, GA and was still able to negotiate price with the seller. Good Luck!
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/1616742222.html

[chpthril]

Here's a 22ve a little north of you, a loaded '08 for $39,000. It says by broker & there's no way to tell if it's legit or not. I bought my 2001 Tige through a broker on Lake Lanier, GA and was still able to negotiate price with the seller. Good Luck!
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/1616742222.html

This boat is in perfect shape, well kept, surfs great and has a sweet in-boat stereo system. You could buy this boat sight-unseen with no regrets.

[st68]

This boat is in perfect shape, well kept, surfs great and has a sweet in-boat stereo system. You could buy this boat sight-unseen with no regrets.

Thanks, do you know this boat personally? What is your opinion on the ballast system? I am not educated on this but my initial thought is potential problems... but want to be informed and not assume. My wife went to Tennessee so she would appreciate the color!

[da.bell]

Here's a 22ve a little north of you, a loaded '08 for $39,000. It says by broker & there's no way to tell if it's legit or not. I bought my 2001 Tige through a broker on Lake Lanier, GA and was still able to negotiate price with the seller. Good Luck!
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/1616742222.html

I like the color scheme of that boat.

[chpthril]

Thanks, do you know this boat personally? What is your opinion on the ballast system? I am not educated on this but my initial thought is potential problems... but want to be informed and not assume. My wife went to Tennessee so she would appreciate the color!

Yes, I do know it personally. I actually popped it's surf cherry As well as I did the stereo upgrade last Fall. The owner is a great guy and the boat is well taken care of.

The factory ballast system is 900 lbs and it works great. For surfing, you would more then likely want to add some ballast, as with any towboat. For boarding, it's really about personal preference as to how much wake one needs/wants

[st68]

Just received an update on the repo boat... it was bought by a non Tige dealer in Florida from the bank from a dealer in NC that was being liquidated. The boat was never titled so they are saying it would be under the 3 year warranty from Tige once the boat is titled. Does this sound correct? Also, since the dealer in GA is no longer a Tige dealer then what would I do with any warranty work? Drive to the closest dealer?

[st68]

Here the upgrades on the repo boat:

Tige speed set cruise control
E Series anodised wakeboard tower
Bimini top with extension
Billet mirror bracket
Black / sst rubrail
3" heater vent
Custom fiberglass swim platform
Power premium sound package
Transom display remote
Ipod interface
EIDB system
Mooring cover 22Ve JT

Would you think that $39,900 is a good price?

[chpthril]

Just received an update on the repo boat... it was bought by a non Tige dealer in Florida from the bank from a dealer in NC that was being liquidated. The boat was never titled so they are saying it would be under the 3 year warranty from Tige once the boat is titled. Does this sound correct? Also, since the dealer in GA is no longer a Tige dealer then what would I do with any warranty work? Drive to the closest dealer?

Its either red/gray/frost or black/frost And I bet Ive been it it as well

[st68]

One correction, just spoke with Tige and said this boat would not be under warranty b/c of the way the liquidated dealer stored their boats...

[ajholt7]

I know where there is still an 07 leftover for sale. I tried to buy it 2 years ago but I didn't think the price was right. I am pretty sure they still have it and I am willing to bet they are ready to move it.

[st68]

I know where there is still an 07 leftover for sale. I tried to buy it 2 years ago but I didn't think the price was right. I am pretty sure they still have it and I am willing to bet they are ready to move it.

I am interested... can I get the info from you? Thank you.