Boat Offer Prices

[volvopaul]

You're a suspicious lot!

My situation is as I said, been out of boats for a while, primarily due to the recession wiping me out. I'm very keen to get a boat for next year and very clear about what my budget is.

I've learned a lot from my past mistakes - previously, if a boat was out of my reach, I would mortgage a little more and get it. Not this time - I have 100k to spend and no more (unless I delay purchase) and the boat must fit that budget.

As I said, there's a couple of boats that suit me down to the ground that have been on the market for a while. They're both in the 150k range. I could see both boats, and they could be dogs. Alternatively, they could be great and all I ever hoped for. My question was simply if I like the boat and it's a good boat, it is unrealistic to attempt to buy a 150k boat for 100k? Or should I delay purchase and build a bigger fund.

No intention of buying a bad boat that fits the budget.

No conspiracy theories.

Thanks for the helpful replies.

We are all here to help you, tell us what your after, I come across all makes of boats very often my own clients that want yo sell, often owners and buyers are put together very easily.

 

[ari]

As I said, there's a couple of boats that suit me down to the ground that have been on the market for a while. They're both in the 150k range. I could see both boats, and they could be dogs. Alternatively, they could be great and all I ever hoped for. My question was simply if I like the boat and it's a good boat, it is unrealistic to attempt to buy a 150k boat for 100k? Or should I delay purchase and build a bigger fund.

Only one way to find out!

 

[Nigelpickin]

Only one way to find out!

Exactly!

Of course easily offended sellers can always list their boat with a 'no offers' price.
Now there's a thought....

 

[ontheplane]

If you think the boat's worth more than £100k and you only have £100k - I don't see the harm in offering 100k.....

This can go 2 ways...

a) You negotiate and get the boat for a price you are happy with (perhaps having to pay a small deposit to the seller NOT the broker) and saving up the difference (from a post above it sounds like you will be able to do that pretty quickly if it's only a thou or two)

b) You get told to p155 off....... In which case either i) the boat owner is asking too much or ii) you are offering too little -- but neither of that matters as no-one got hurt and no harm done.

I have bought cars before when I've seen them on Autotrader, phoned the seller and told them what I'd be prepared to pay - even been told to p155 off myself a couple of times - I always politely leave them my phone number and just mention that if they change their minds I have cash waiting..... more than one occasion a week later I've had the call ........

 

[adey]

Go and look at the 150k boat first. Then put in your offer giving the broker your reasons. Nothing more annoying as a seller than having a boat for sale (or a car on Autotrader!) and someone phones up with a low offer without actually being bothered to come and look at it. How can you value it until you've seen it?