buying a new boat

buyaboat · 05-28-2006, 08:56 PM

does anyone have experience with buying a new 70 - 80 ft boat from a dealer? Is the pricing negotiatble? How much room to move ? Do you get shafted on every little change? What type of warranties? ETC ,, thanks

Nicky · 06-01-2006, 10:12 AM

When buying an used yacht, you should always look around what else can be compared to the yacht you're looking for, and see how much they're asking for it. If there's still a lot of work to be done, like refits, discuss with the dealer if they've already withdrawn that from the price. in all cases, use it in your price negotiations, start at 10% below the asking price, or depending on the price, more or less.

When buying a new yacht, again this depends on the make, as a consumer you can always ask for a discount when buying cash, or when you buy a demo- yacht!

Good luck,

Nicky

Loren Schweizer · 06-02-2006, 10:21 PM

Speaking as one with a wee bit of experience in selling what you are refering to, I chuckle.
Negotiable?
Of course it's negotiable... unless they are sold out to 2009 in which case, get in line, chump.

Or, is this a boat that has been in stock and is coming up on a "birthday" (they took delivery a year ago). Check out the HIN to be certain.

"Shafted on every little change"...you sound new to the game, my friend.

My suggestion is to contact a friendly yacht broker who understands this multi-million dollar market and how best to play it given your needs and wants.

sailronin · 06-03-2006, 07:25 AM

Buyaboat,
I agree with Loren, if you plan on running the boat yourself contact a good broker. Get a broker who actually knows boats! Not someone who was selling wallpaper a year ago. Then find a good marine surveyor...DON'T buy any boat without a survey, I don't care if it's right from the builder or 15 years old, GET A SURVEY.

Good luck
Dave

Nicky · 06-04-2006, 04:22 AM

When you're talking about 70'- 80' yachts, I would indeed recommend a good yacht broker, I know a few ones myself

, ask to what organisation they're members of. This goes as well for the surveyor!

When buying a new yacht, the yard or dealer will not always accept (or pay) a broker.

NYCAP123 · 03-17-2011, 08:36 AM

Despite huge pressure from boat manufacturers Dealerpricedotcom has launched.
http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=2731591

Loren Schweizer · 03-18-2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCAP123

Despite huge pressure from boat manufacturers Dealerpricedotcom has launched.
http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=2731591

Not too many 70-80-footers on that list.

NYCAP123 · 03-18-2011, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren Schweizer

Not too many 70-80-footers on that list.

It's only day one of the site launch.

Not sure yet how serious it is as opposed to just being a shot at Brunswick, but it seems to be raising quite an uproar. Should be interesting to see how it pans out. I don't think that 70' plus is their target right now, more 50' down.