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I looked at trading my boat in to get something with more power vs repowering it & talked with Pier 57 as they are buying boats. I believe they were pretty up front to tell me what they would give & why the amount they decided on. I realize they are in business to make money but some dealers want to make a killing on every sale. I didn't feel that from them but decided to repower because I own the boat & am familiar with it's little quirks. Had I decided to trade they would have been a serious contender for my business. Performance Marine @ LOTO would have been there also. Randy BTW I sold a 99 Baja H2X a few yrs ago for23,000 so I don't think the OPs price is out of range.
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Make a deal with Richard Rawlings, he will have his guys put airbags and big rims on the trailer, Asianize the interior and make a few grand you can split.... :party-smiley-004:
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call jerry at grand sport center in morris,il,he sells on consignment and moves a lot of boats and he knows what they are worth,if it does not work for you it only cost you a phone call.
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Originally Posted by bossmjb
(Post 3973984)
I tell you what! Some dealers out there are insane with what they want to give you for trade and what they want for the boats they have!! I have never in my life had such a hard time selling something as i have with this boat! IT seems like boats are selling, but only if you give them away! I cant belive that no one out there wants a great, fun realiable boat. Thats very economical to run and in fantastic shape. I have looked at boats 5 yrs newer and 80k in horriable shape. I have a 99 baja boss 272 454 mag great colors low hrs. I have done a ton of research and everything out there that is similar is more expensive and or in horriable shape. I keep my boat in great shape mechanicaly and physically. Maybe i'm a bit high at 28500, but WTF i see early 90's boats selling for 20k?? What gives...
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People say "A boat is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.." In today's market, it's more like: "A boat is worth what someone can finance it for..." AND a 15 year old Baja is low on that list. It is what it is man.
There are a hundred boat listing sites. Many are free. Here's a great start: http://bajaboatowners.com/forum.php Going to a dealer with a 15 year old boat, while EASY, is a poor business model - one that will not give you the return YOU DESERVE. Selling a boat - getting your money back - takes work. |
Originally Posted by Rookie
(Post 3974297)
I'm confused. Are you trying to sell your boat or have a dealer take? I looked for a '99 272 in the OSO classifieds and none are for sale.. You just listed it in Powerboatlistings.com yesterday. How many dealers have you gone to?
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/23575 |
Quick nada search on a 99 baja 272 nets the boats value at $17-20000. Most people will not pay more than nada for a boat. Never get financed for more. Might be able to add a few options and raise it to $22-23000 but it most likely will not sell $8-10000 above nada. Same with a guy who posted in formula section. Gotta price according to value especially when financing is involved.
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Originally Posted by lucky strike
(Post 3974167)
And the kicker is that the 42'er probably depreciated ten times more than your ride in a year
Big $ boats take a big hit every year. It probably lost more $ in a year than he offered u for your for your trade. |
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