How much should I pay
08-11-2003, 12:04 PM
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How much should I pay
How much should I pay for a used 31 ss. I would like one with at least hp 500's and only a year or two old. I was going to buy a new boat but they are 175k and up. I wouldn't mind spending the money but if the value is going to drop to 125k as soon as I get it wet then I can't see spending the money.
Does anyone know why sonic has such a low resale value? I have been researching the boats for problems and such and I have not found any major problems. In fact the opposite seems to be true. That is why I am wondering about the rapid loss of value.
any help would be great
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Aaron
"...sure my boat takes my money, but at least it doesn't b#tch.
Does anyone know why sonic has such a low resale value? I have been researching the boats for problems and such and I have not found any major problems. In fact the opposite seems to be true. That is why I am wondering about the rapid loss of value.
any help would be great
Thanks,
Aaron
"...sure my boat takes my money, but at least it doesn't b#tch.
08-11-2003, 01:27 PM
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Aaron,
It's not just Sonic...all makes depreciate, some more than others. As far as pricing a 500EFI is the package for ultimate performance vs cost of ownership. A 2002 appropriately equipped somewhere 140-150K go for what the market bears.
Want one that is truely different I have a couple with 575sci's that are in the price range you described above (170-180). Both are super fast and the 1st year depreciation is already done...if interested send me an email.
It's not just Sonic...all makes depreciate, some more than others. As far as pricing a 500EFI is the package for ultimate performance vs cost of ownership. A 2002 appropriately equipped somewhere 140-150K go for what the market bears.
Want one that is truely different I have a couple with 575sci's that are in the price range you described above (170-180). Both are super fast and the 1st year depreciation is already done...if interested send me an email.
08-11-2003, 03:37 PM
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I know that they all depreciate but it seems that sonic's depreciate faster than others and I would like to know why.
I'm not real comfortable with any of the sc motors. I will sacrifice power for reliability any day. I run my boat at least 100 hrs per year. That doesn't sound like that much but I do it in a three month period. I have heard to many horor stories about maintenece and problems with the sc's.
Do you sugest the hp 500's or the 525's? I think the 496 HO's are a little to small.
I am interested in the 31's send me specs and prices to [email protected]
I know that they all depreciate but it seems that sonic's depreciate faster than others and I would like to know why.
I'm not real comfortable with any of the sc motors. I will sacrifice power for reliability any day. I run my boat at least 100 hrs per year. That doesn't sound like that much but I do it in a three month period. I have heard to many horor stories about maintenece and problems with the sc's.
Do you sugest the hp 500's or the 525's? I think the 496 HO's are a little to small.
I am interested in the 31's send me specs and prices to [email protected]
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08-11-2003, 04:45 PM
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Aaron,
For reliability you can't beat the 500EFI's. The 525's also appear to be a good motor and most of the initial bugs seem to have been worked out. I don't understand the comment on depreciation being more on Sonic as opposed to others though. A lot of that is geographic and financial in nature and not endemic of one brand to another per se.
For reliability you can't beat the 500EFI's. The 525's also appear to be a good motor and most of the initial bugs seem to have been worked out. I don't understand the comment on depreciation being more on Sonic as opposed to others though. A lot of that is geographic and financial in nature and not endemic of one brand to another per se.
08-11-2003, 05:27 PM
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A friend of mine has a 2003 31ss with HP500's with trailer he might be interested in selling here soon. Great boat, I have many compliments for the 31. I'll try to get some pictures for you if interested.
