Advice on Purchase

Team Temptation · 05-16-2008, 08:49 AM

I am looking at a few Pursuit 2870 Offshore CC. The boat is about a 7, and comes with twin screws Yamahas 225, boat is 1999 motors are 2003. They are asking 45000. I looked in NADA's website and it's showing retail for that boat is 37000 I have the cash and I am ready to buy .

Is the 37000 a realistic number?

Thanks
A

krisis7 · 05-16-2008, 09:14 AM

depends on what you feel is a good number, it is a buyers market out there. Are there electronics, if so are they recent or requiring a upgrade. you can easily spend another 4-8K on new electronics. Have the engines been fully serviced recently, how old is the fuel in the boat. I would have a surveyor inspect first, especially spending that kind of dough on a used boat..

Mike · 05-16-2008, 08:01 PM

That is an OK price in my opinion.. and they way the market/economy is you should be able to get a sub tier center console much cheaper...

The contenders, regulators, bluewaters, yellowfin, etc. generally hold their value much better because of demand, but if you are going with other company boats, I would really take your time and haggle well... I have seen people foreclose on their houses in my office and let boats go for .30 cents on the dollar...

Good luck

Team Temptation · 05-20-2008, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

That is an OK price in my opinion.. and they way the market/economy is you should be able to get a sub tier center console much cheaper...

The contenders, regulators, bluewaters, yellowfin, etc. generally hold their value much better because of demand, but if you are going with other company boats, I would really take your time and haggle well... I have seen people foreclose on their houses in my office and let boats go for .30 cents on the dollar...

Good luck

Thanks and I agree that the name brand boats are holding up better as are the center consoles. We are really liking the Pursuit Offshores' layout as it fits many of our needs. Hopefully the boat will check out and we can find a happy medium on the price.

A

Team Temptation · 05-25-2008, 04:31 PM

We decided on the Pursuit and we got what we believe to be a great, perfectly maintained boat and a very fair price ....... just in time to watch the fuel prices skyrocket

A

05-16-2008, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Team Temptation Lines In Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 29	Advice on Purchase I am looking at a few Pursuit 2870 Offshore CC. The boat is about a 7, and comes with twin screws Yamahas 225, boat is 1999 motors are 2003. They are asking 45000. I looked in NADA's website and it's showing retail for that boat is 37000 I have the cash and I am ready to buy . Is the 37000 a realistic number? Thanks A

05-16-2008, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,296	That is an OK price in my opinion.. and they way the market/economy is you should be able to get a sub tier center console much cheaper... The contenders, regulators, bluewaters, yellowfin, etc. generally hold their value much better because of demand, but if you are going with other company boats, I would really take your time and haggle well... I have seen people foreclose on their houses in my office and let boats go for .30 cents on the dollar... Good luck __________________ Fishing Reports

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krisis7 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Boat: Seapro 196 Best Catch: Numerous- 48lb Bull Dolphin Occupation: General Motors- Collision Specialist Posts: 194	depends on what you feel is a good number, it is a buyers market out there. Are there electronics, if so are they recent or requiring a upgrade. you can easily spend another 4-8K on new electronics. Have the engines been fully serviced recently, how old is the fuel in the boat. I would have a surveyor inspect first, especially spending that kind of dough on a used boat..

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