Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted July 19, 2017 Global Moderator Posted July 19, 2017 Just now, stk44 said: Yeah... There is a small tracker dealer close by, but all they have is bass buggies and smaller aluminum boats. Chances are they'll have to order it and you'll have to wait up to 10 weeks for it. That's probably why you don't see any Nitros. 1 Quote
stk44 Posted July 19, 2017 Author Posted July 19, 2017 @12poundbass I saw the one in WV but they don't show any nitro inventory. Only aluminum boats. 1 minute ago, 12poundbass said: Chances are they'll have to order it and you'll have to wait up to 10 weeks for it. That's probably why you don't see any Nitros. Ah, that makes sense. I will probably go to BPS and get a feel for exactly what I want, then take those requirements to some local places. Maybe I won't have to travel into 5 different states to get a boat after all... 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted July 19, 2017 Global Moderator Posted July 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, stk44 said: @12poundbass I saw the one in WV but they don't show any nitro inventory. Only aluminum boats. Give them a call and see if they can order one. I haven't looked at Nitros before but I'm willing to bet you can custom order them with a lot of different options on them (trolling motors,finders,power poles) and that could explain why you don't see any there. The aluminum boats you see are one size fits all deal. 8 minutes ago, stk44 said: @12poundbass I saw the one in WV but they don't show any nitro inventory. Only aluminum boats. Ah, that makes sense. I will probably go to BPS and get a feel for exactly what I want, then take those requirements to some local places. Maybe I won't have to travel into 5 different states to get a boat after all... That's exactly what I'd do is go to BPS check them out,sit in them and get a feel for it before you make a decision. 1 Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted July 19, 2017 Super User Posted July 19, 2017 Financially speaking... With cash in hand you can get a boat for its value or just under. Most people finance and thats what the dealers want. At 4% over 4 or 5 years at the boats value will net the dealership an additional few thousand dollars. So by buying at msrp with cash you WILL save money even though you havent haggled them down. And like others said you can probably get good deals on dealer parts especially after paying it all up front. 1 Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted July 19, 2017 Super User Posted July 19, 2017 This sounds like a question for ***... And in true *** fashion, everything should be paid for with cash. Quote
Scarborough817 Posted July 19, 2017 Posted July 19, 2017 one thing i didnt see anyone mention is taking it out as a line of credit up here you can do that fairly easily and the interest rate from the bank is around 2-3% instead of the 4-5% from a dealership Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted July 19, 2017 Super User Posted July 19, 2017 You wont talk down dealer as much by financing outside. If You have the cash then spend it. Even if you talk them down the interest will still total msrp or greater... 1 Quote
nocluefisher Posted July 19, 2017 Posted July 19, 2017 According to the nitro website there are some 2016 z18's within a couple hundred miles of you. I would reach out and see what they will do for you. They are at independent dealers also so they should get you a good price. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 19, 2017 Super User Posted July 19, 2017 Keep in mind you can fly anywhere in this country and rent a truck and bring the boat home or have it shipped. Bass Cat sells customer direct and often has a few good deals. Most independant dealers will work with you to sell you a boat and upgrade optional equipment like engine, TM's and electronics. Some states sell at lower tax rates, so do your home and keep all your options open. Your local dealer will service your new boat, motor and trailer warranty regardless where it was purchased. Tom 1 Quote
stk44 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Posted July 20, 2017 2 hours ago, nocluefisher said: According to the nitro website there are some 2016 z18's within a couple hundred miles of you. I would reach out and see what they will do for you. They are at independent dealers also so they should get you a good price. I'll take another look. I didn't see any 16's when I looked. Thanks 4 hours ago, Montanaro said: Financially speaking... With cash in hand you can get a boat for its value or just under. Most people finance and thats what the dealers want. At 4% over 4 or 5 years at the boats value will net the dealership an additional few thousand dollars. So by buying at msrp with cash you WILL save money even though you havent haggled them down. And like others said you can probably get good deals on dealer parts especially after paying it all up front. That's a really good point. That's the number one rule in finance, so I try to pay off in cash what I can. I feel the same way about extended warranties, unless someone is just looking for piece of mind. Quote
stk44 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Posted July 20, 2017 1 hour ago, WRB said: Keep in mind you can fly anywhere in this country and rent a truck and bring the boat home or have it shipped. Bass Cat sells customer direct and often has a few good deals. Most independant dealers will work with you to sell you a boat and upgrade optional equipment like engine, TM's and electronics. Some states sell at lower tax rates, so do your home and keep all your options open. Your local dealer will service your new boat, motor and trailer warranty regardless where it was purchased. Tom That's a good idea. It would be nice if there was a dealer close by. I've never been in a bass cat, so that would be helpful before I decide. I'll have to make some day trips this coming year to see what I like. The closer dealer to me is in Maryland which is about 140 miles, so that's not too bad. Do you have a bass cat by chance? I don't see too many of them on lakes near me, so I don't have an solid input on them. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 20, 2017 Super User Posted July 20, 2017 6 hours ago, stk44 said: That's a good idea. It would be nice if there was a dealer close by. I've never been in a bass cat, so that would be helpful before I decide. I'll have to make some day trips this coming year to see what I like. The closer dealer to me is in Maryland which is about 140 miles, so that's not too bad. Do you have a bass cat by chance? I don't see too many of them on lakes near me, so I don't have an solid input on them. No, have fished out of my friends Pantera many times and an excellent boat and family owned business. Tom 1 Quote
stk44 Posted July 21, 2017 Author Posted July 21, 2017 On 7/20/2017 at 3:14 AM, WRB said: No, have fished out of my friends Pantera many times and an excellent boat and family owned business. Tom I will keep them in mind. They don't show pricing on their website, so I am thinking th saber is the most comparable to the Z18? Do you have any input on the sabre? Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted July 21, 2017 Super User Posted July 21, 2017 The largest Nitro dealership is 100 miles away from me. These guys have had some great deals on their boats. I don't use them for service but I don't think you can beat their cash price anywhere else. Of course you have to get the boat to the east coast which won't be cheap but you might still save money, especially if you wanted to do some fishing along the way and scheduled a vacation to come get your boat. The place is called Pros Choice Marine in Warsaw, MO. The owner's name is Luke. Quote
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