Any Sonic's Bought or Sold?
 

Has anybody bought or sold a Sonic in the last 6 months?
I have my 02 358 listed and not sure whether to leave it on the market or just let the ad run out and wait to the economy turns around.
http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o25617-en.html

I bought mine in June, but the guy i bought it from needed to sell it, and the boat needed some work.......

Wish I could buy one but I cant find anywhere for my Formula to go.

Just bought my '03 31SS a month ago. But, for almost half of what you're asking. Sorry, but I think anything over $100K is going to be tough to sell for a while.

Mines not close to yours in price range, but I didnt even get any serious bites! I`m gonna hang on to it before I have to give it away. Loans are hard to come by these days. Especialy for luxury items.

It's a buyers market if they have the cash. There are very few of any brand boats selling right now, it's not just sonic. Steve, you have a beautiful boat, it will sell in time...

If you have a loan on your boat, you might as well keep it. I'm in at 6.1%, I think they are at 7% or higher now. Makes a huge difference in cost on a 6 figure loan.

Thanks everyone! Its a tough market not much seems to be moving especially going into winter. I do have a loan at 5.25% and I dumped a ton of money and time into the updates last winter. I think you guys are helping me make that decision on keeping it.

After having 3 different size Sonics my wife and I were thinking of moving up to a 37 or 40ss Formula but I may have to put that off for awhile. I have contacted a couple of dealers on a possible trade but I really dont want to just give it away for the condition the boat is in.

I saw your sonic in person - keep it, its way too nice.

Keeping my 42 SS unless I get a fair offer. Hey its not like I am suffering with that ride. In the classifieds.:drink:

Had my 358 for sale last year during the summer and had a few call's no taker's. Took it off the market in October then relisted in January when the new season of boat shows started. Had many calls and ended up selling boat in March.

So I think leaving on market for too long at one time is not good. OH,when I sold my boat I got 15,000.00 dollar's more than I was willing to take in the fall.

Anyone know if the 358 that was for sale in Jacksonville last spring sold? It had a purple and yellow paint scheme. I believe it was an 01' or 02'.

Is this the boat you are referring to? My buddy bought that boat in early spring and keeps it in our shop with my 358.

That's it! I wanted to look at it back in March but the owner's schedule wasn't very conducive to mine. I was wondering if it ended up here in AZ because a guy from Phoenix went to look at it just before I was in Jacksonville. How's your buddy like the boat? I really like the pain job. I ended up buying a Formula that was also in Jacksonville.

He had the same problem as you, the owners schedule was difficult to see the boat but it all worked out in the end. At the time there was not that many 35s available but he loves the boat. He had a new Manning trailer built and wet sanded and buffed the entire boat it turned out awesome.

Glad to hear he is enjoying the boat. I must admit, I was kind of hoping to see it on the lakes out here.:ernaehrung004:

Sleek,
The other 358 that was for sale last year was mine. The gentleman that bought the boat lives in Pheonix and boats on Lake Havasu. He was the one that went to look at the 358 in Jacksonville, about the same time your friend wanted too. If I remember right, he stated that the one in Jacksonville was a nice boat and he bought mine because it was ALL FRESH WATER.

Hey Drag'n,
I talked to you last spring. You're boat was a few miles from my uncle's home in Essexville. I was torn between Sonic and Formula... ended up getting a Formula. Glad to hear you sold your boat it looked good. Also, thanks for the update on where it is now. I'll keep a look out for it.