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Default What's the deal with Bayliner?


" JimH" jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote in message
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"Don White" wrote in message
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basskisser wrote:
JohnH wrote:

On 12 Jul 2006 09:20:34 -0700, "basskisser" wrote:


JimH wrote:

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I've heard they are actually a pretty low-quality mfj. I know theres
a
dealer that sells a few of them locally , but you don't see many of
them.

But I was thinking that if they are so bad, then how do they stay in
business?

Surely , I would think, they have to make something good.....


They do make a decent entry level boat on par with most other mass
production boats in the 17 to 25 foot range.



how did they get their dubious reputation?


From the crap the made in the 1980's. Their quality has improved
substantially since then.

Don't pay attention to the Bayliner basher crowd. They will always be
around and they most likely have never been on one recently.

Jim

Yeah, what I don't understand is that fact, that because of the crap
they built in the 80's is still haunting them. Hell, Ford Pinto and
Mustang II hurt Ford for awhile, but not forever. Same with Chevy Vega
and the infamous 350 that was converted to a diesel didn't hurt GM for
long. Harley when AMF took them over?

You're correct. The best car built in America is the Ford Mustang GT!


Hmmm, I'll just say they're pretty! Consumer Reports actually rates the
newer 'stang quite high in both repair frequency, and used car value.


Nephew just bought a 2005 Mustang white convertible.
Wonder if he'd loan it to me so I can cruise the local beaches.


A GT running right behind me in the left lane kicked it into gear
yesterday while I was on I-90. My windows were open and the sound of the
car accelerating was sweet!


When we hear that noise on a highway around here, it's usually a NY State
Trooper. They have a bunch of those cars. They're idiot detectors. Anyone
who doesn't notice a Mustang in the mix of cars is probably drunk.