Top 10 tips for getting a great deal on a used bass boat
1. Price guides are just that, a guide for negotiating a fair price for a used bass boat.Take the values with a grain of salt, and don't base your price negotiations solely on the guides.
2. Be sure to add in the value of the engine and trailer on outboard boats.
3. If you have an upgraded stern drive engine, be sure you have found the correct listing in the BUC or added the extra value in the NADA and ABOS guides.
4. Factor in the condition of your used bass boat for a more exact price.
5. Make sure you add in all of your optional equipment or determine a total dollar value on the options installed on your used bass boat.
6. Be totally sure that you and the other party understand the workings of the price guide and how to tally up that total estimate of the price of your used bass boat.
7. Do some market research and find the current prices of comparable used bass boats in your area. A little comparison shopping can save you big bucks on your next used bass boat.
8. Understand the rows of fine print, and be sure you are in the right year and bass boat category when checking on prices.
9. Make sure you are valuating the right year for your bass boat.
10. Negotiate the deal that is right for you. If you think that to much emphasis is being placed on the values in the price guide for a used bass boat, walk.