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Location: Roscoe IL | Just curious, having never bought a new boat, Is there a rough percentage you figure off MSRP when buying? I have a hard time believing boats are selling at MSRP prices. |
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| Brand and dealer driven. Get 2 or 3 quotes on the same brand and show up in their showroom ready to buy. Money talks & internet / email walks. |
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| Base prices are factory set. I just picked up my Lund 1775 Impact with 115 Merc. Pro from the dealer last week. When I compared prices for the same boat from different dealers the base price was the same. The difference was in the dealer prep and any cost to install add ons. My dealer installed my kicker from my trade in, three" Birds", electric motor, battery charger and marine radio for $250.00. The other dealers price for the same thing was $1200.00. The total difference for the same boat was $3750.00 less from my dealer. My best advise is shop around. Good Luck
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| ILESOX - 3/29/2020 9:42 AM
Just curious, having never bought a new boat, Is there a rough percentage you figure off MSRP when buying? I have a hard time believing boats are selling at MSRP prices.
This 100% depends on the brand. If "factory set" 5%, 10%, entirely depends on the brand. Larger boats brands can have 25% markup or more. No so much with fishing boats. |
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Location: Milwaukee, WI | I’m picking my new Lund 1875 ss tomorrow. When I shopped around I called seven dealerships in Wisconsin and Minnesota and found that two were significantly less $2000 to as much as 3800 for the same boat same option same everything. If a dealership is not willing to email a solid quote you may want to be cautious. Family run dealerships usually run less due to less overhead. Good luck in your search and if you’re buying a Lund PM me and I can let you the details. |
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| Been pricing out Ranger 621, prices range from 5,000 over what the ranger site say's to 3,000 under what the site say's.
go figure, 8,000 swing. |
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| Consider buying later in the year as well. You may not always be able to get a boat with the exact features you want, but I was able to get a brand new boat significantly below MSRP last fall. The dealership had a 2018 left on the lot and they were about to get in the 2020 models. Showing up at the dealership with financing/cash on hand allowed me to save nearly 11k. Take your time and look around, it will save you a lot of money. |
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| I am looking at boats again and since I live right on the MN - WI border I shop on both sides. My last three major purchases 2 trucks and a boat were all made in WI. Appears WI has lower cost of doing business and pass that on to customers. Looking at new boats with MSRP in range of $37 to $38. MN dealer is not excited about my trade. Recall you do not pay sales tax on trade credits hence selling boat for same value as trade would cost me over $800. Guys on MN side will drop approx slightly less that $2000 from MSRP. WI dealer has dropped $3000 and will include a few more more accessories as well. I agree with waiting. Once fall is on the horizon the dealers will be more motivated. Unfortunately I am looking for a big tiller boat and the factories are pumping out side consoles so inventory is limited and they realize it. |
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