All the boats I look at are being sold before I can make my offer! If the economy is so bad, why are these boats selling so well? Hmmm.
Here's my noobie situation.
The dealer has a never-been-commissioned 2008 260 Sundancer in stock. I was looking for a gently used 2001 240 Sundancer when this one came along.
We haven't owned a boat for 25 years, but now is our time!
Question 1. When you buy a new boat from a dealer with no trade in, what is the usual and customary discount? Considering no trade, I know that the dealer has a markup to account for that. In the RV industry, a new motorhome with no trade has a 30-40% discount off the bat. Boats too?
Question 2 Considering question 1, AND the 260 is a 2008, AND Sea Ray is offering their end of season rebate/discount, what percentage off the MSRP is a reasonable discount?
Here's my noobie situation.
The dealer has a never-been-commissioned 2008 260 Sundancer in stock. I was looking for a gently used 2001 240 Sundancer when this one came along.
We haven't owned a boat for 25 years, but now is our time!
Question 1. When you buy a new boat from a dealer with no trade in, what is the usual and customary discount? Considering no trade, I know that the dealer has a markup to account for that. In the RV industry, a new motorhome with no trade has a 30-40% discount off the bat. Boats too?
Question 2 Considering question 1, AND the 260 is a 2008, AND Sea Ray is offering their end of season rebate/discount, what percentage off the MSRP is a reasonable discount?