Looking to Buy a Tige, need some advice

[Iwndr]

I would really be aggressive on pricing. It is a buyers market and really think it varys by dealer. You are going to have to travel as well as there are simply not that many Tige dealers. I just bought a 2010 Tige RZ4 last month (have a 2004 22V which is for sale now). I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area and bought my boat from a dealer in New Hampshire. Went up and trailered it down for the cost of gas and a 1 night stay at a hotel. Although a 2010 it was a new boat (only 3 hours on it) and came with full 3 year warranty. Boat has upgraded color, the 409 PCM engine (vs standard 340), Pro ballast (1900 lbs), upgraded wet sounds speakers (4 on tower) and color matched trailer. The "list" was $114k and dealer had it advertised at $72k. After negotiation he sold it for $61.5k which I thought was a very good deal. Frankly, cheaper than some of the used 2008 and 2009 RZ4s I saw on-line. I agree about the alpha z tower as we didn't like the 08/09 towers. Anyway, good luck! It definitely pays to look around and find a "hungry" dealer.

Eastern Shore Wake

That was a heckuva find there I dound a similar deal in 2010 on my 08 Z1, I found it in Kentucky and the dealer hauled it half way I think mine had 2.5 hrs on it

[Eastern shore wake]

Thanks! Think key was that this dealer was really hungry. Also, he knew I was a serious buyer. I did have a quote on a 2012 Malibu 24 LSV which of $72k, which was a good deal (I am too much of a Tige fan to switch but it did help in my negotiagtion).
Eastern Shore Wake

[JreisRZR]

Thanks! Think key was that this dealer was really hungry. Also, he knew I was a serious buyer. I did have a quote on a 2012 Malibu 24 LSV which of $72k, which was a good deal (I am too much of a Tige fan to switch but it did help in my negotiagtion).
Eastern Shore Wake

glad you got a good deal

dealers in new England seem to be very competitive, there is one boat dealer in each state up here that all compete for a limited number of watersports users that only use the boat for 60 hours or so per year (supposedly the average in new England. Boat shows are kind of funny, they all fight over clients, I would guess deals would be similar in Mn and Washington etc. Where cold climates prevent year round boating

[talltigeguy]

Thanks! Think key was that this dealer was really hungry. Also, he knew I was a serious buyer. I did have a quote on a 2012 Malibu 24 LSV which of $72k, which was a good deal (I am too much of a Tige fan to switch but it did help in my negotiagtion).
Eastern Shore Wake

I think that you are one heck of a negotiator. I am not sure that even if I found a dealer that hungry, that I could have talked them into that.

[murphini]

Boat shows are great to see the boat(s) in person and get an idea of the layout, seating and ability to compare several types at once. Also good place to meet the owner/dealer and identify yourself as a real prospect vs. all the lookie-lou's.

Dealers are motivated to sell @ boatshow because they can sell the boat to you before they have to start paying for it. While you can get a good price at the boat show, you can get a great price if they boat doesn't sell by October and the dealer needs to unload it before he gets in his next year's allotment of boats.

@ Boatshow, strike up a relationship with dealers, identify yourself as a buyer, and inquire of other dealers may want to consignment sell your Tahoe.

[WakerideN]

problem is in my market that boat will get just about that... if you want a better buy ... I say buy from the midwest.. that is what is used when I would buy my moombas.

[Booms]

basamx,
Send me a PM. I have a 08 RZ2 that I would part with. I am in Wausau, WI just 3 hrs north of you. I grew up in the Milwaukee area. Let me know and I can send you pics.

[Nobody]

I would really be aggressive on pricing. It is a buyers market and really think it varys by dealer. You are going to have to travel as well as there are simply not that many Tige dealers. I just bought a 2010 Tige RZ4 last month (have a 2004 22V which is for sale now). I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area and bought my boat from a dealer in New Hampshire. Went up and trailered it down for the cost of gas and a 1 night stay at a hotel. Although a 2010 it was a new boat (only 3 hours on it) and came with full 3 year warranty. Boat has upgraded color, the 409 PCM engine (vs standard 340), Pro ballast (1900 lbs), upgraded wet sounds speakers (4 on tower) and color matched trailer. The "list" was $114k and dealer had it advertised at $72k. After negotiation he sold it for $61.5k which I thought was a very good deal. Frankly, cheaper than some of the used 2008 and 2009 RZ4s I saw on-line. I agree about the alpha z tower as we didn't like the 08/09 towers. Anyway, good luck! It definitely pays to look around and find a "hungry" dealer.

Eastern Shore Wake

WOW and double WOW! That was a STEAL!!! Now that is how to buy a boat. $114K list price might sound stooopid high, but jump over to Master Craft MSRP and you'll drop dead from laughter.