I need some advice and help please. I am looking at purchasing a 1992
Cobia Monte Carlo 198ES for approx $6500 – my questions:

- Can anyone help me with the ABOS value? (NADA does not list Cobia
boats from 1992-94, I contacted Cobia on Fri and it was explained this
is a NADA mistake and Cobia did make boats between 1992-94)
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- This boat has Mercruiser 4.3LX - any opinions/comments on this
particular engine?
-----
- Boat is in practically new condition, is $6500 reasonable?
-----
- Lastly any opinions/comments on Cobia boats?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Hi Lynn,


I just went to 'Boat Trader Online' and did a search of the used boats
listed there.

Cobia / 18 - 20 feet / 1991 -1993 in the USA

I think about 6 boats in that search where $3995 to $6500 so I think if it
looks clean, it should be a good value. I think boats in that size and class
are around $20,000, plus or minus, new.

That motor is the GM V6 which is a very good and very popular motor.

If you buy it and get a recommendation for a good boat mechanic/boat dealer,
I would have that entire rig serviced from top to bottom including the
trailer if you plan on towing it much.

If you are really concerned, take it for a test drive or take it to a good
mechanic and have it checked out.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


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I need some advice and help please. I am looking at purchasing a 1992
Cobia Monte Carlo 198ES for approx $6500 - my questions:

- Can anyone help me with the ABOS value? (NADA does not list Cobia
boats from 1992-94, I contacted Cobia on Fri and it was explained this
is a NADA mistake and Cobia did make boats between 1992-94)
-----
- This boat has Mercruiser 4.3LX - any opinions/comments on this
particular engine?
-----
- Boat is in practically new condition, is $6500 reasonable?
-----
- Lastly any opinions/comments on Cobia boats?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.