Why are used Sonics selling so cheap? - Page 2

Von Bongo · 01-17-2002, 11:48 AM

I noticed they seem awful cheap too. I didn't notice until I saw Too Old's post.

Maybe they are just being more realistic than the Cig and Fountain owners in this economy?

I hadn't considered a Sonic but the 31 sure looks like a nice boat and you can buy a 3 or 4 year old one for the price of a 10 year old Bullet.

Going to have to give it serious consideration.

dyno · 01-17-2002, 08:33 PM

where are you guys seeing these boats.....there is only a couple 31ss's in the whole US on allaboutboats.com and the prices are about where they were when I bought mine two years ago.....

01-18-2002, 01:09 PM

Offshoe Marine in Grasonville MD supposedly has two.

I love my Sunsation 288, but the cabin in a 31 SS blows me away...

If I can start to make some money at my job, I'll get one...

01-18-2002, 09:48 PM

TooOld - what happened to your Skater? You goin to be a 2 boat owner?

01-18-2002, 10:15 PM

Look at Boattrader, Sonic's web site and I run across them at dealer web sites.

Too Old report back your findings, I want a non sonic owners impression, a first blush type of thing.

Sounds like a very solid boat.

GO4BROKE · 01-20-2002, 09:51 AM

Check the boat trader, or www.powerboatusa.com

Catagory5 · 01-29-2002, 12:50 PM

I'd like to know where all the cheap Sonics are. I have seen a few. Mostly trades on new Sonics. One that is on the market is a repo and one has the ugliest paint I have ever seen. As for production: Sonic builds about 150 boats per year in the last few years. The prices on new Sonics is much more reasonable than any Wellcraft, Fountain, etc. You get one hell of a bange for the buck.

Used prices have to be competitive to sell. If your not saving big bucks why wouldn't someone order a boat exactly the way they want it complete with warranty.

Nada is just a guide. Sonics are for the most part built to suite. Many more power options, and comfort options than are addressed in nada accuratly.

If you want to protect resale. Order a reasonalable boat. Don't get too crazy with paint and wild colors. Don't molest the boat! Although we all like to tinker added stuff decreases resale no matter how much it cost you to have done, ie superchargers, drive upgrades. The buyer just assumes the previous owner beat the crap out of the boat.

I've been in this business for quite a while and that's my take on it. Just one mans opinion.

See you in AC & Miami

26sonic · 01-29-2002, 07:55 PM

catagory5 are there any add ons that actually increase the value of the boat ( hyd. steering , exhaust etc.) ?

GO4BROKE · 01-29-2002, 11:18 PM

A few hotties in thongs always increase a boats value in my eyes

Catagory5 · 02-06-2002, 11:52 PM

I have to agree with the hotties in thongs!!

I don't think you'll ever get the full return on the investment. However, if the same buyer is looking at two equally priced boats which one do you think sells first?