Hi all. I'm buying my first PWC and was wondering if I could ask for help. I'm not sure if it's a good price for not. It's a 1997 Seedoo GTX with 250 hours on it. Comes with a trailer. Says he's rebuilt a lot in it including the top end on the engine. New battery. Has great "like new" engine compression. They are asking $3500 for it. It seems high in price to me but maybe not, and they are firm on the price.
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KyleW2
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You’d have to look at other pwcs in your area and the pricing of them.. but to me, the asking price is a little on the high end but right now used ones are selling for a premium. It is truly a sellers market right now, which is why I’ll be listing my 96 GTI shortly. I’ll be listing it for $3K with the trailer or $2500 without but it is in excellent shape.
People get screwed every day with these skis. Makes me sick to see what bastards are selling and naive buyers are paying. For that price the ski should have a new engine. I wouldn't ask that for my fully restored personal 1996 GTX and the new engine hasn't been in the water yet. LOL Be Careful. Good Idea that you found this place you'll get good info.
On a side note.... I don't trust any 20+ year old 2-stroke ski. Better to buy them broken and fix them right. In the end I think you will spend the same money on repairs no matter what price you pay. I tell people to check the compression and ride the ski before buying and they still come back with junk.
AKnarrowback
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Even by Alaska standards that is too much. For that price it better have a new motor in it and no running problems.
KyleW2
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Prices have nearly doubled since the pandemic started. Lack of new supply causes a lack of used supply, so prices went up. The 2 stroke demand has been increasing as well.
Not saying I’d pay $3500 for it, but the price is only off by $500-1000 depending on the area, in my opinion.
Ckrawiec
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Understood....but personally...not for me......as I've been tinkering on my machine since I bought it and unless you really love to tinker and have the patience of a saint.....to ME, just not worth the money......but CAVEAT EMPTOR.
Of course, I understand if you gotta have it, get it........but the crash will come (and I'm not a pesimist, more of a realist......)...will you ever re-coup that money (IF that is a concern down the road??????).....ME, I drive them to their death, so not a concern to me.
KyleW2
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I agree completely. And deals are also to be had still. I found a great shape 96 GTI with a trailer for lower than pre pandemic prices. But I’m too busy to ride after July this year so I’m going to take advantage of the seller’s market we have and sell it.
GGuillot
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97' GTX is a great ski, I have one and it was my first. If they are absolutely firm I'd walk away, but before you do show up and offer $2500 cash, have a few extra hundred ready just incase...and only if you really want it. Before offering, look around good in the hull, tell em you know the carbs need to be rebuilt and some lines replaced...so that's a few hundred easy. You can work a deal...just work them..
If you get a couple seasons out of it you did good, but at some point it may need a full rebuild.
If you get a couple seasons out of it you did good, but at some point it may need a full rebuild.
I'm confident, there is no such thing as a deal on jet skis if they are... few and way far inbetween. All of them need engine work, most need rebuilt engines and lots of work to bring them back to reliability. Too many hands and little maintenance. Very few diamonds in the rough. Complete refresh skis are worth their price. What does an engine cost to replace at a shop if you can a shop to work on a 2-stroke? Buy a ski with a replaced engine and your done and the price isn't much more than a replaced engine and you get a whole ski. Just a matter of perspective. All I see in my area are people plunking down hard earned money for junk. Better to spend $4k on a good known ski than $2500 for trash. Just my perspective. If one is mechanical, buy JUNK and fix it right. 
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GGuillot
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I'm confident, there is no such thing as a deal on jet skis if they are... few and way far inbetween. All of them need engine work, most need rebuilt engines and lots of work to bring them back to reliability. Too many hands and little maintenance. Very few diamonds in the rough. Complete refresh skis are worth their price. What does an engine cost to replace at a shop if you can find one? Buy a ski with a replaced engine and your done and the price isn't much more than a replaced engine and you get a whole ski. Just a matter of perspective. All I see in my area are people plunking down hard earned money for junk. Better to spend $4k on a good known ski thta $2500 or trash. Just my perspective. If one is mechanical, buy JUNK and fix it right.
The market has changed...today a running 3 seater that will do 50ish on the water, pull a skier, is worth $3500 to a lot of people. Personally I'd try to pay closer to $2500, but if he can work on it and not pay someone else he'll do ok... The alternative is go out, get in line and pay $9100 before options on a new base model no frills 3 seater GTI.. Or buy a used 4 stroke, which is 3 times the cost if an engine let's go..
My perspective is it's a risk either way when you buy a used running ski, it may run 3 hours, or one, two seasons before it needs major engine work. So....if he buys a ski for $4K that had an engine rebuild by a backyard mechanic is he better off? no....there's no guarantee..
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