Re: Do Cigs have superior resale value?
 

Not really, when I talk about depreciation,I mean, whats
it worth 5 years after it leaves the showroom and how
much money did it cost you to own that boat for 5
years ( in real dollars ).
When your talking about buying used,the boat has
already depricated. Like anything they the price tends
to level out after 5 years.

Re: Do Cigs have superior resale value?
 

When I was in high performance brokerage boats years ago in Ft. Lauderdale, a clean, used Cigarette listing was Gold!
The sticker shock after a boat show made more than one brokerage deal for me. A clean boat of another brand was not as easy to sell. I had some immaculate listings that just sat month after month.
One guy from Long Island came down to see me. He had been shopping for a HP boat for months. So many salesmen said: "It's just as good as a Cigarette", when trying to sell him their brand, that he came to me specifically for a Cigarette.
It certainly doesn't hurt that the name "Cigarette" has become the generic term for the kind of boat we love.

Re: Do Cigs have superior resale value?
 

I used to but not anymore. Been there and done that. And it just isn't Cigs, it is any Deep V performance hull. Give me a cat and I will show you where it is at.

Re: Do Cigs have superior resale value?
 

I agree. Theres a large demand for used Cigs. Not alot
to choose from. But what I'm talking about is Showroom
to "putting her up for sale". Do you really loose less money
on A Cig than any other brand ? Why is it just used ones that
that everyone uses as an example? Someone has to buy
them new!!!! Otherwise there wouldnt be any used ones.
Right????

Re: Do Cigs have superior resale value?
 

Did you purchase your cig new ?

Re: Do Cigs have superior resale value?
 

Not ! I was shopping for a Top Gun, i was introduced to OuterLimits and never looked back.

Re: Do Cigs have superior resale value?
 

Yes....I believe Cigarettes do command a premium on the used market.

Re: Do Cigs have superior resale value?
 

The answer for the third time is Yes! I have given you examples of new that either I or my friends purchased and sold with minimal loss. Cigarette is superior in the resale dept with less depreciation than the competition.( given current conditions and with Merc power)

Re: Do Cigs have superior resale value?
 

Sorry to hear that. When did you say you bumped your head? :D

Re: Do Cigs have superior resale value?
 

Maybe the name of this thread should be changed to " Why do Cigarette owners get all defensive about Faster, Better Built boats"