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| Originally Posted by dsenol Ok, guys and gals ..... is their price of $3.4M reasonable?
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I haven’t priced other express yachts of this size, but if the LSX is a little higher, it may be justifiable. But first, I’d like to encourage you to look at some used boats in this segment. Go onboard them. Talk with their owners or captains and look closely out how the materials have weathered time. If possible, take the boat out for a shake down cruise and see if it rattles & rolls. Does it feel loose? Does sound resonate throughout the hull, the cabin, etc? Throw some switches and flush some toilets. Do they work?!
Let me draw an auto analogy… nothing beats that new car ride, right? But a few months later, it wears off and you’re stuck with the payments. Worse, the car rides a little looser, not quite as tight. A couple of years later, squeaks & rattles replace Dolby surround sound and you’re wondering when the bumper will off.
Now… take a used Lazzara out for test spin. I have. A 76’ enclosed bridge to be exact and I was duly impressed. A very solid boat. I also witnessed, immediately following last year’s hurricanes, a similar length Lazzara snap 6 concrete pilings in half without so much as a gelcoat crack along the rub rail... (
See Pic) Can’t say the same for any of the two dozen or so Sea Rays I photographed after these storms… each of them looking like victims of a great white.
It’s a “get what you pay for” world. Maybe I’m the exception to the rule, but I tend to gravitate toward well engineered, long lasting products… as opposed to trendy, popular statement-type items. Another auto analogy would probably define my mindset… I would much rather have an Acura NSX over a Ferrari… any day.
I can tell you this much… I’ve never been a big fan of express cruisers, but the LSX changed my mind. I like to look at expresses, sea trial ‘em and write about ‘em, but I’m a flybridge kinda guy. Given the resources, I would definitely buy the LSX. Once you go onboard, you’ll feel the same way. This boat exudes quality in every detail.
Setting aside styling & finish, there are a couple of solid reasons why I would be comfortable buying this boat. First… a 5-year warranty that covers everything. Second… if I have a problem, I’m dealing directly with the family that built the boat, not some clueless clerical worker at a corporate conglomerate that is more concerned with profits then customer satisfaction.
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