What's a good price for this Ranger Bass Boat?

[Further North]

Here you go, and not far away - I'd pay more for this, with a motor closer to what the boat is rated for:  http://www.zachosports.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=2039056&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&vt=boat&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

I have this same boat with a Suzuki DF140 (Mine says "Johnson" on it, but the same motor) and it's great for WI/MN water.  That 115 would worry me.

[A-Jay]

I always smile when I read this type of for sale ad.   From  the OP's link ~

"I bought this boat because I thought I would use it - turns out that I just want to get back into a deep- V aluminum rig so I am letting her go to a good home. Please don't call or write me with the NADA value - I don't care what they put in their books - they know nothing about this boat or its condition and the care put into it. I will consider offers - please don't be insulted if I say no. The boat is paid for and I do not have to sell it. That being said...I just reduced the price and would someone to appreciate and use her. Thanks for looking!"

And I do agree with the seller -in as much as I don't care what the NADA value is or what the seller is "Asking" - because when selling a used ANYTHING - the items resale value is determined by what a buyer is willing to pay and that is only determined on the day it is sold. 

A seller can ask for the world but inevitably the buyer determines it value. Sometimes it's more than what the seller expected, but often times it's less.  

A sellers motivation to sell can be driven by many different factors.   When things like ones Time,  available Space & Money begin to or continue to be negatively effected by no sale, a seller often begins to recognize the reality that the Asking price is just that - asking.   As the motivation to sell increases often the for sale price decreases.   A good deal is nice to find but a good used boat is hard to find.  

 If it's a clean as it looks, You may want to consider buying it, selling that O/B and repowering it with more HP. 

Good Luck

A-Jay

 

 

 

7 minutes ago, Further North said:

Here you go, and not far away - I'd pay more for this, with a motor closer to what the boat is rated for:  http://www.zachosports.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=2039056&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&vt=boat&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

I have this same boat with a Suzuki DF140 (Mine says "Johnson" on it, but the same motor) and it's great for WI/MN water.  That 115 would worry me.

Nice ~

A-Jay

[Further North]

AJ...those CMVs are just older versions of your rig...

Why they didn't sell like hotcakes is a puzzle I'll never figure out...

Mine is identical to the one for sale (except the over the top graphics) other than the motor (I love Suzuki 4 strokes!).

There was one for sale locally with a Yammie 150 4STK on it...I'll admit I was tempted...but the process of re-rigging...for 12 more HP...not worth it to this sorta-old guy.

[Further North]

On 7/8/2016 at 7:43 PM, slonezp said:

NADA is not necessarily a great judge, just a starting point. It's what banks and insurance companies use to value boats and may not necessarily be a real world price. That being said, I agree with you. If the boat fits the OP's needs and it checks out mechanically, go for it 

NADA is a horrible source for what boats are really selling for...at least in the upper Midwest.

I've never seen a decent boat sell for anywhere near as low as the price they publish.

It's complete nonsense.

[tcbass]

1 hour ago, Further North said:

NADA is a horrible source for what boats are really selling for...at least in the upper Midwest.

I've never seen a decent boat sell for anywhere near as low as the price they publish.

It's complete nonsense.

 

 

I was told NADA is what insurance companies go off of. If you buy something well above NADA, wouldn't the insurance company not insure it that high?

[Further North]

Generally speaking...Insurance companies will insure for whatever you want to pay a premium for.

make sure "replacement value" is what it's covered for.  If something happens...and they lowball you...suggest that they go out and find one for that price...

Being informed is powerful...

[Catt]

I always heard "ask NADA or Kelly's Blue Book to cut you a check"

[Puggz]

On 2016-07-08 at 0:48 AM, tcbass said:

It NADAs around $13,200 although I wasn't able to add things like the boat cover, fish locators and trolling motor which would obviously raise it's value. It also has very low hours on it, I think 30 hours. He's asking $15,900 which seems high, but like I said, I might not have added everything he did. It's a 2006 Ranger with what I assume is a 2006 Johnson 115 horse saltwater outboard on it. If this was inspected by a shop and checked out ok, what would you think is a good price for this boat?

 

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/5584973989.html

Underpowered? I'm sure the owner would entertain a test drive if you're serious.  Then you'll know.  As its about a decade old you may be upgrading/replacing things such as batteries, electronics, etc. in the near future.  That OB is good for 1000hrs and the boat a lot more than that.

Take it to a reputable ranger dealer to get checked out.  They will know what to look for but it does appear to be immaculate and 30 hours is nothing. Its not even broke in yet..lol  If all checks out offer him $14k and plan to settle around $15k.