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| Originally Posted by Mov-it! Since most customers demand a large transom for the tender and toys, this can be a major design disadvantage also because the weight balance shifts to the aft of the ship. |
Extensions are available in various lengths to move the engines forward for CG purposes.
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| Originally Posted by Mov-it! Main ingrediants for an express cruiser are looks, sound and top performance. Judging the LSX on these factors it's scores not more than average. |
Your statement is based on your own criteria. While aesthetic appeal is certainly a consideration, I don't believe express buyers are looking to make decibel statements. As for performance, if you are only concerned with top speed, then yes... others may be faster. But, do they possess balanced performance, i.e., acceleration, handling, ease of operation, fuel efficiency, etc.
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| Originally Posted by Mov-it! The sound of 4 straight six volvo's doesn't get my bloodpressure any higher and the top speed is a little low compared to the competition. In short I think that the LSX has some excellent features that are not very imported in the market it operates in. |
It doesn't sound like the LSX is for you. Maybe you would be better off with an offshore performance boat with an open exhaust system? That should be enough to raise your testosterone level to a point where women cringe. Maybe I'm getting old, but I enjoy being able to have a conversation on the aft deck without screaming.
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| Originally Posted by Mov-it! the sales price of $3.4mln is far from a bargain. |
To be honest, I don't think a Ferrari is worth 100k, 250k and now... well over 1 million. I've said this before and I'll say it again... I would buy an Acura NSX over a Ferrari any day! And I would buy the NSX even if it costed more than a Ferrari and had LESS horsepower. It is this reasoning that would lead me to buy an LSX.
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| Originally Posted by Mov-it! The LSX seems to be a good yacht but it cannot hide a slight sent of a marketing trick. Time will tell who's right |
I believe time has spoken. Last I heard... there were 11 contracts for the LSX.