www.iFourWinns.com

Joe - which Lewisville...? At 121 or on 35

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

You should be able to call the main # and they will transfer. There are only a couple of guys at 121 now since they closed the shop there.

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

Sorry 35 the mothership

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Billy Brewster
972-436-9979

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Well...this doesnt sound like its going to pan out. I am realistic about trade values and understand market conditions (remember, I am in the car business)....but I have never felt so insulted in my life on trade value. I mean down right insulted.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Sorry to hear that. I was hoping it worked out because I really like the new boat. Damn salesman!!!

Maybe they will come back with a better price?

OR if you can swing it for a while...........buy the new one and then sell yours by owner???? Better hurry before winter!

The offer I got was from the girl at the location where the boat is. I am now speaking to another guy locally...he is making a realistic offer now....but....still not looking like its going to work out, unfortunately....

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

So how bad did they try to stick it to ya?? Care to share?

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Here is the bad side of the ebay stuff, you are not able to have the boat surveyed easily. I very necessary item in my book. 2004 with Bravo #, be careful as that was the time were Merc had a lot of corrosion issues with the B3 outdrives. From the pics the B3s are the new design, sacrificial anode on the prop shaft. If you get her, keep an eye on the anodes and the mercaothode system. Also, make plans for some maintenance items. 2004 she is getting to the time that the exhaust system will need maintenance/inspection and/or replacement parts. My 288 will be due for a exhaust manifold and elbow replacement in about a year. There are also a whole lot more systems on this boat over your current one that can be problems, shower sump, genset, isolator, a/c etc.

Good luck. Don't want to rain on your parade but we have had many members in our boat club move up from a smaller day boat to a "sleep aboard" boat and be surprised by the increase in fuel and maintenance.

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Jvalich
http://www.badcock.com

'04 FW 288 Vista "Mental Floss"

Cougar - its so bad. MarineMax in Seabrook, TX (where the boat is located) offered me $17,500, and this is under the assumption I am a winning bidder, below the $49,995 asking price in the showroom (lets say I bid and win at $40,000). I spoke to a guy at my local MarineMax said they would give me $24,800 for my boat, but at that price it HAD to be at $49,995. When I asked, why I cant just bid and win and the price is the price and they still give me market value ($24,800) for my trade...I was simply told, we cant do it that way. I have to say, I have tried to do business with MarineMax when I bought my Four Winns...wasnt impressed. Now I am trying to buy from them again and still getting nowhere. The fact is they are selling that boat below wholesale value, especially if I were to bid and win closer to their 40,000 starting bid. Its a great deal. So, if I was a buyer with no trade, I can buy at whatever I bid up to, assuming I win. Now, the fact that I have a trade is sort of like them trying to break it off in me as a result....like they want to make up their loss in the Monterey on me. Normally, I would understand their position as they have to make money somewhere. BUT, as a company, they have listed this boat for 40,000 starting bid and no reserve, so I could bid and win there. That means they are ready to part company with that boat at 40,000. So, if they are willing to part with their boat for 40,000, without a trade, why wont they give me market value for my boat and make a deal?

Very frustrating. I am sort of hoping that nobody bids on the boat and it closes with no sale. At that point, maybe we can revisit this whole deal and work something out. I am not saying I wont pay more than $40,000 for that boat by any means. I just want them to give me a good price and a market value for my trade.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

What about picking up that Monterey and listing your boat privately? Or, consignment through another dealer (like your FW dealer?)

You aren't being unrealistic with your price... I would think your boat would sell...

Put your old speakers back in though.

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

At this point, I am just banging my head on the wall.

I will probably call my FW dealer and see if they will just write me a draft for the boat at $24800 or whatever it ends up being. At that point, its as good as cash and I can try that angle too. Who knows. I am sort of burnt on the whole thing.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

I think your problems are over with this one. The bidding ENDED!!! Someone worked a deal on the side I would say.

OR did you work a deal?

Not me.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

So, yesterday my wife and I were out running errands and such. We drove by a few boat shops just for grins. Although she gave me the green light to get that Monterey, apparently she didnt know how much boat it was in real life. We drove by a place that had a 32foot Regal on stands (had an engine fire, but looked like contained to engine compartment). Anyway, I said, look...thats pretty much the size of the boat we passed on in that Monterey. Damn, her jaw dropped. She didnt realize how big that boat was and now she REALLY feels like we missed out on something....

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4