"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On 27 Jan 2004 17:07:02 -0800, (FishFan) wrote:
Here's some data - Last fall when J/E's road show stopped at my local
dealer I was quoted a price of $14,700 plus controls, prop and
installation and an 04 225 E-Tec/E-Rude. Meanwhile the Local Yamaha
dealer quoted me 15,800 on a 250 HPDI and 16,000 on a 225 4-Stroke.
This fall I got prices between 15K & 16K on the Yammy's, but I've been
watching the Boat Shopper ads for the E-Rude go from 13,900 in the
spring, thru 12,900, 12,500, and 11,995 in the summer and 10,500 in
the fall to $9995 a few weeks ago!!
As I've said here before, I know some folks that won't even think of
buying a used boat w/a late 90's early 00's Johnson or Evinrude, even
if its Carb'ed, and even more that won't touch a FICHT. You can argue
about whether thats fair, but fair or not a smaller buyer base measn a
harder sell and a lower price.
FishFan (proud owner of an 89 Johnson)
Don't be so high and proud.... less than a year ago I was proud owner
of twin 1986 Yamahas.... but there comes a time when one must make a
decision to keep or not.
Much of the logic in this thread is flawed, because nearly all
outboards are overpriced.
Yeah, I know I don't have much longer, that's why I've been shopping.
I bought the boat knowing a repower bill was looming, but as long as
it runs great (and it has KOW), I think I'll keep it another year. I
figure time is on my side - more info will be available on the
reliability of 4-strokes and HPDI Big Blocks, the prices seem to be
inching down, Suzuki launched a big 4-stroke, Merc and J/E are
selling (but not making) 225 4-strokes. Whe iItake the plunge I'll
post here w/ what I decided on, and why, along w/ what I paid.
FishFan