private sellers opinion on buyer wanting survey
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I would welcome any survey. I don't consider pulling valve covers to be a problem however, it's a bit odd. compression and leak down are normal, but I wouldn't loose a deal over someone wanting to take off valve covers. I would be right there watching the whole time or have the purchaser pay me to do it. it's a lot easier to take 4 valve covers off then part out a boat and answer thousands of other questions about parts. it's a buyers world and sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do.
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Not saying it doesn't happen. Have a friend spent 2 days with a guy. Boat was listed needing a couple repairs. Guy flew in, bought parts, the two then fixed it and then went over everything with a fine tooth comb before they exchanged paperwork. If it was me I would have stuck it on the back lot and forgot about it (for how much $ he had it listed for) before I would have went through all that. But he had to get out from under a payment at any cost.
I wonder, how many of you all willing to jump through hoops need to get it sold for some reason. I've owned all of mine outright so I didn't need to sell and I guess its why I am what I am.
I wonder, how many of you all willing to jump through hoops need to get it sold for some reason. I've owned all of mine outright so I didn't need to sell and I guess its why I am what I am.
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I wouldn't have any problem with a survey being done if PBC called me and had a buyer for my boat as long as it happens in their shop. I have no problem with a compression and leak down being done either as long as one of PBC's mechanics do it. Heck, I may even split the bill with them if I get a copy of the results.
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After I posted the original thread I also had another thought. How many good surveyors are out there ? I'm sure there have been buyers that were screwed more by the surveyor then by the seller.
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Would it be best if both the seller and buyer are present during the survey ?
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Would it be best if both the seller and buyer are present during the survey ?
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Just assume if it's a boat or anything boat related , it's gonna break and cost a lot ...if you can't or are unwilling to accept
those facts , save yourself a lot of grief and heartache and don't buy a boat !
those facts , save yourself a lot of grief and heartache and don't buy a boat !
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I think a survey is good for the bigger purchases, It allows a "knowledgeable" professional look over the boat and see if there are any things that are "big ticket items" that might be overlooked or not even seen by either "party" to the sale.
Gives the buyer some confidence that another set of eyes has been on it, gives the seller confidence that he made no representations (or that the buyer misunderstood something said) that weren't addressed by the survey, relieving him of some burden should something go south.
Also, it give someone else to sue if this thing REALLY goes south.
All sales should be clearly "as is" and that should be noted on the sales paperwork. Caveat Emptor is still the law of the land.
Gives the buyer some confidence that another set of eyes has been on it, gives the seller confidence that he made no representations (or that the buyer misunderstood something said) that weren't addressed by the survey, relieving him of some burden should something go south.
Also, it give someone else to sue if this thing REALLY goes south.
All sales should be clearly "as is" and that should be noted on the sales paperwork. Caveat Emptor is still the law of the land.
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As of today, i tried to buy 6 boats the seller did not have a survey, i paid to get one, and each time no one wanted to lower the price to fix the problem, such as wet transom on a 5 years old boat!
Ask me how many more surveys and 100's of $ i want to spend for free just to find out the seller,s boat is not as he tought it was?
No more! Each boat i had for sale came with a recent survey and mecanical inspection by a certified merc marina, i even always gave 20 hours full warranty, and i sell my boat fast, and not cheap! But buyer is in full confidence...
Just my experience...
Ask me how many more surveys and 100's of $ i want to spend for free just to find out the seller,s boat is not as he tought it was?
No more! Each boat i had for sale came with a recent survey and mecanical inspection by a certified merc marina, i even always gave 20 hours full warranty, and i sell my boat fast, and not cheap! But buyer is in full confidence...
Just my experience...