sbw1
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So here is some data for you on boats I was researching last fall.
Sold prices averaged 8-12% less than the listing prices. Range was like 2%-20%.
A few had steep discounts of 40% or more and I assumed some issue was found on those boats.
Yes. As it's the best (not perfect) information available.Of the reported sales, of course, which would only be brokered boats?
We saw the boat... all in all it’s in very good condition. Boat looks like the owner takes very good care of her inside and out.
Cockpit carpet and sun pad need to be redone. Bottom paint could use a touch up in a couple of small spots. Otherwise there aren’t any major issues from the outside looking in.
We have some pondering to do. In the end, if we choose to make an initial offer at 20% less than asking price is that considered acceptable or are we looking to get laughed at?
It's tough to offer objective feedback on your offer without any details of the boat in question.
I paid 10% less than list for my 400DA in 2018. In hindsight, he would have taken less. At the time she was the lowest list freshwater 400 on the Great Lakes of this body style...and she surveyed "above average". Don't know if that helps? For all I know you're looking at a 2018 65 Azimut
... and over $50k more than a pristine one year older model that has less time on it and is identical in options and layout... If push comes to shove we are willing to make the 10 hour drive to look at the one year older model....
I think it depend where in the market the boat is priced. Look at boat trader and yachtworld to get some idea of the pricing. If he's at the high end, then 20% may not be a problem. If he's at the lower end, then I would expect less reduction. Good luck.We saw the boat... all in all it’s in very good condition. Boat looks like the owner takes very good care of her inside and out.
Cockpit carpet and sun pad need to be redone. Bottom paint could use a touch up in a couple of small spots. Otherwise there aren’t any major issues from the outside looking in.
We have some pondering to do. In the end, if we choose to make an initial offer at 20% less than asking price is that considered acceptable or are we looking to get laughed at?
Maybe I'm in a lower tax bracket than you are, but a 10 hour drive is worth $50k to me.
It’s the highest priced of its kind in the country... hoping that helps in our favor.I think it depend where in the market the boat is priced. Look at boat trader and yachtworld to get some idea of the pricing. If he's at the high end, then 20% may not be a problem. If he's at the lower end, then I would expect less reduction. Good luck.
Then I would at least off down to the lower end of the spectrum and work from there.It’s the highest priced of its kind in the country... hoping that helps in our favor.