R23 vs Z3

[Milam_11]

Hey guys, first post here so bare with me. I tried finding this topic with no luck so I figured I would make a new thread. I’m fixing to pull the trigger on a r23 with upgraded tower off the z3. Custom ordered the way I want etc I was wondering if any one had bought a r23 and wish they would have got the z3? I don’t have the chance to see both in person so just kind of rolling the dice on them. I know hull design is the same besides some graphics you can change, but is the interior upgrades really worth the 5k price jump? I know you get a bigger screen and upgraded captains chair, and what appeared to be some more design and color options on the interior. Any input or advice is appreciated, thank you!

[smoothtoup]

Hey guys, first post here so bare with me. I tried finding this topic with no luck so I figured I would make a new thread. I’m fixing to pull the trigger on a r23 with upgraded tower off the z3. Custom ordered the way I want etc I was wondering if any one had bought a r23 and wish they would have got the z3? I don’t have the chance to see both in person so just kind of rolling the dice on them. I know hull design is the same besides some graphics you can change, but is the interior upgrades really worth the 5k price jump? I know you get a bigger screen and upgraded captains chair, and what appeared to be some more design and color options on the interior. Any input or advice is appreciated, thank you!

It's a $20k difference per the website. $83k For R23 and $103k For Z3. (Both with no options)

For me the differences weren't worth $20k so I went R23

[Milam_11]

I say 5k difference because I’ve added enough to the r23 to where I pretty much have everything the z3 has except the upholstery options and few other small things. Adding the power fold down tower was $7000 but figured it was worth it. How do you like the r23?

[UNSTUCK]

I love the new tower over the old Alpha. However, I don't think the power option is worth $7k. You can add the plates in the middle of it so the manual tower looks just like the power tower. Anyways, if you're willing to spend $7k on it, you may as well spend $5k more and get the MUCH nicer Z cline seat and the bigger screen. I believe you can also get the steering wheel controls on the Z3. That's worth it too.

[jslayde1]

^^ I think I would have to agree with this as well. $5k difference at 100 isn't too big of a deal. $20k difference is a different story for me though.

The steering wheel controls are awesome as well! Definitely worth thinking about for sure...

[jslayde1]

BTW - the interiors for the R23 are a whole lot nicer for the '18 models. They made a bunch of refinements between year models this go around...

[MikeB313]

If you've optioned the R23 that far up that it is only $5K difference, I would go up to the Z3.

[bsreid]

If you’re optioning the r23 that high you might as well go Z3. You will easily make it back in resale

[freeheel4life]

^^^what they said. I am super busy unloading boats and trailers today, but I will try and post a couple pics on the r vs z interior later today for you.

[Milam_11]

Appreciate the input guys! I double checked and it’s exactly 8k to jump up. I start with a budget of 70k and here we are mid 80s now lol just a poor oilfield worker in Oklahoma trying to get a decently boat. Interior does look night and day on the two models.

[dakota4ce]

Boy if you’re looking for value new boats aren’t the way to go man!


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[Milam_11]

Haha I know man, starting to realize that. But I really want the mocha interior on one and then I feel like why settle spending 60k on a used boat when I can spend a little more and get exactly what I want. But that little more started at 78k and now here we are questioning spending 95k lol

[Jetdriver]

You only go around once my friend!

[JohnnieMo]

The new boats hold their value well... So do the used ones. My boat is going on 5 years old and it would still sell for close to what I paid. I get an assist from the sucky Canadian dollar, but it's still decent. The hard part is coming up with the extra money, but it will hold its value,.

[Milam_11]

I knew everyone would say z3 lol kind of why I posted it, needed the extra encouragement. I will definitely let y’all know what I decide. Should be happy either way.