This one's been F/S for a while

You're right, I saw that thing on ebay a LONG time ago and it was a combo deal w/that old suburban then too.
 
Thread recently about beefin' up old station wagon for tow-motor only...I'd be more inclined to find an old Suburban like that for that purpose...you'd start off WAY ahead of the game and not spend any more $$$...

If he'd take a little off that boat, it'd move... ;)...
 
Take a little off. Why would I do that? The one on e-bay is a piece of crap. I've been using this one. I'm just surprised no one's jumped on it.
 
What's your idea of a little off? I'm thinking the boat motor and trailer honestly can't be worth less than $3500. That's really not a lot for a fully functional boat that really only needs cosmetics if you were into that sort of thing.
 
Drews...did not mean to ruffle your feathers...I don't think that's what the board is intended to do...I don't disagree that your boat is worth the asking price, but SOMETHING has kept it from moving... :)...
 
For some reference, if you check out the NADA site (nada.com), a 75 v20 with an 85 boat and trailer has an average retail selling price of $2460 ($1500 hull, $540 motor, $420 trailer). Also, law in NJ (and many other states) is have to have seperate breaks for trailer if trailering over 3000 lbs, not sure if your trailer has them. The v20s with motor, trailer with fuel and equipment are over 3000 lbs.
 
buckleyjr said:
For some reference, if you check out the NADA site (nada.com), a 75 v20 with an 85 boat and trailer has an average retail selling price of $2460 ($1500 hull, $540 motor, $420 trailer). Also, law in NJ (and many other states) is have to have seperate breaks for trailer if trailering over 3000 lbs, not sure if your trailer has them.  The v20s with motor, trailer with fuel and equipment are over 3000 lbs.  
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Yeah, ok, go locate one for starters, then find it at that price, running no less. NADA prices are so that dealers can turn around and sell them for a profit. That's why private party and trade-in value are different as per Kelly Blue Book. The dealer would give me this much for the boat. Actually, he'd try to give me considerably less after some meaningless gestures about what it'll cost for him to resell it. Then they'd change the plugs, and filters, maybe pretend to tune it (because it doesn't need tuning), powerwash it, and then plaster a bogus warranty that covers carb cleanings and waterpump impeller replacements for 18 months and slap a $4,000 price tag on it.

The real price of this boat is, $3,800, because I have it and it's for sale at that price, I don't have to sell it, and I've had several interested parties in the past month. It'll eventually go at that price.

I'm sure you can just stroll down to the NADA spare boat outllet and have them forklift a V20 off the shelf along with the engine and trailer and have them throw a bow on it for you and then just cut them a check for $2,450.

I spent a month just looking for the motor, and it was considerably more than I wanted to pay. But, hey, I needed and engine at the time. So much for the NADA discount spare boat outlet theory.
 
fillet1 said:
Is it any wonder why this has not sold yet?   ;D

Drew do you have any better pics of it?
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No, but I can get some if you're interested.
 
Well alrighty then. Good luck, v20s are great boats, even when they are 30 years old. Didn't know that the Nada site was biased, that's good to know. When I sold my last boat I was frequently confronted with potential buyers throwing the NADA number at me, wish I knew they were for dealers back then. I wasn't tryin to knock your price, just give you some insight into why it might not be selling - haven't you been trying to sell it for like 2 years?
 
buckleyjr said:
Well alrighty then. Good luck, v20s are great boats, even when they are 30 years old.  Didn't know that the Nada site was biased, that's good to know. When I sold my last boat I was frequently confronted with potential buyers throwing the NADA number at me, wish I knew they were for dealers back then.  I wasn't tryin to knock your price, just give you some insight into why it might not be selling - haven't you been trying to sell it for like 2 years?  
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Hey, no problem. Yeah, don't trust NADA. That's for the dealers, and it's bias so they can rip you off. If you try to sell to them, they whip the book out first thing. Then they do the bait and switch. It's just like KBB only without the 3rd party price. Theird party price is what a dealer turns around and sells it for. That's the markup he's looking for.
 
buckleyjr said:
Well alrighty then. Good luck, v20s are great boats, even when they are 30 years old.  Didn't know that the Nada site was biased, that's good to know. When I sold my last boat I was frequently confronted with potential buyers throwing the NADA number at me, wish I knew they were for dealers back then.  I wasn't tryin to knock your price, just give you some insight into why it might not be selling - haven't you been trying to sell it for like 2 years?  
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Thanks, I've really only been mildly trying to push it on this site and bassbarn. Been using it in the meantime. If it goes, great, if not, whatever. It'll be posted til it moves. I haven't parked it out anywhere with a sign on it. It pisses me that these dealers call the shots, when I know full well what I went through to piece it together on the cheap. There's value in the legwork and elbow grease too that they're not including. Doubtful they could produce on demand what they quote.
 
Drew why do you have so much anger?? >:( I have seen you on other websites asking why your boat wont sell and talking down to guys that are buying newer boats or guys offering less for yours. Maybe your boat isn't worth what your asking. NADA is a good guide but your boat may be bellow quality. Whatever it is you should just list it and hope for the best not talk down to people.
 
Huh?

Maybe because I'm minding my business, posting an ad, then someone comes up with a wise-ass comment or they give me a coudo's, which leads back to the wise-ass comment. I don't see any attitude in my first post, it's just an ad.

billp said:
Drew why do you have so much anger?? >:( I have seen you on other websites asking why your boat wont sell and talking down to guys that are buying newer boats or guys offering less for yours. Maybe your boat isn't worth what your asking. NADA is a good guide but your boat may be bellow quality. Whatever it is you should just list it and hope for the best not talk down to people.
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Bought mine on ebay (1986 w/ 150 merc and trailer in very good condition).  Came with a VHF, fish finder and all Coast Guard equipment.  Paid $3k, owner took a personal check and delivered it to my house.  This is my second V20 so I knew what to look for.  This was a turnkey purchase and the seller and I use the same mechanic.  I don't know where you're located, but in Florida you can do a little shopping and come up with a very good deal.  I've got another boat that books out with BUC and NADA at over $29K.  The first $18k takes it.  I've seen this same boat listed in the Northeast for $32K.  Go figure.  Good luck with your sale.  
 
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