zzFair deal on 22VE?

[dihutchins]

Hi all, new to the forum; I am looking at a 2007 demo 22VE. Dealer is asking $55k, has balast, Premium stereo, tower etc; about 30 hours, does this deal sound ok?

[Timmy!]

Welcome to the forum!!!

Doesn't sound out of line at all. What trailer does it have? Does it have bimini, covers, etc?

[dihutchins]

Thanks; It does have bimini, cover, twin axle trailer (can't remember the brand), speed control.

[Timmy!]

You might be able to get them down to $52k~$53k - what did they start at?

[dihutchins]

I saw it at a small boat show advertized at $54,400. I did some basic research on the internet and it looked like it was about 5k too high but I thought the owners here would be the best judges.

[Timmy!]

Oh man, you might be able to pick it up for around $50k then. I thought you already negotiated it down to that.

[dihutchins]

Would 50 be a fair price or should I wait and get a 2008?

[da.bell]

I would say $50K would be very reasonable....

[dihutchins]

ok, thanks for the info, hopefully I'll be a Tige owner shortly!!

[da.bell]

We hope you are also. When you get it, post some pic's. We live off pictures on this site....

[Timmy!]

Where you located at? Good luck!

[chpthril]

Which engine?

Does it have the "E" or "Z" series tower.

Premium sound: does it have 4 or 6 cabin speakers? 2 or 4 tower speakers? sub? transom remote?

Trailer: single axle brakes or dual axle brakes?

What are some of the other options?

I think that price is in the neighborhood. My dealer spec'ed out one at the boat show last weekend, 08, 340hp, ballast, E tower, trailer, no tunes, for about $55.

[dihutchins]

Which engine?

Does it have the "E" or "Z" series tower.

Premium sound: does it have 4 or 6 cabin speakers? 2 or 4 tower speakers? sub? transom remote?

Trailer: single axle brakes or dual axle brakes?

What are some of the other options?

I think that price is in the neighborhood. My dealer spec'ed out one at the boat show last weekend, 08, 340hp, ballast, E tower, trailer, no tunes, for about $55.

340 horse engine, long tower?, does have 6 speakers and 2 on tower with sub; not sure about the trailer but it is duel axle and it does have the transom remote.

My concen is that it has 30 hours and while it will be new title and warranty, coule I get a similar spec'd 08 for the same money?

[chpthril]

340 horse engine, long tower?, does have 6 speakers and 2 on tower with sub; not sure about the trailer but it is duel axle and it does have the transom remote.

My concern is that it has 30 hours and while it will be new title and warranty, could I get a similar spec'd 08 for the same money?

I would not worry about 30 hrs if the boat looks like it was taken care of and not "demo'd" by the staff on weekends.

Don't know if there was much of a price increase between 07 and 08 but there may be a difference between an 07 with Kicker stuff and an 08 with Wetsounds.

First pic is the E tower, 2nd is the Z.

[da.bell]

Chp, my point is that once the boat is bought, we all took about a $15K loss on our boats the first year if not more. The boat has 30 hours on it which it is considered used. The boat should have been around $60K new. So, logically, that would make it $45K. But, dihutchins pointed out that there are a few additional things on the boat. $5K for those does not seem unreasonable. So, $50K for a used boat seems like a great price. The dealer IMO, is trying to get a used boat for the price of a new boat.