Looking to Purchase a 2012 Seadoo Challenger 210 SE

[PcTekGuy]

A few Questions??

The boat has a Single engine 210 HP Motor... better to get a Twin 155? or is this engine powerful enough?
Does SE stand for options like depth finder and Transat seats
The person selling the boat to me is expressing it is a SE?
Is the price too High?

Here is the AD:

http://lafayette.craigslist.org/boa/5616271874.html

Thank you!

PcTekGuy

 

[JPass]

We purchased our 2012 210 SE with 112 hours last August for $29K. She has the twin 155s. The model in the ad appears to be the "S", not the "SE"

Ours has the depth finder and the Transat seats. The one in the ad definitely doesn't have the Transat seats and according to the options list it does not have the depth finder either. The cleats on our SE are retractable as opposed to the non-retractable ones on the S and the one in the ad. Here's the options for both:

S: http://www.sea-doo.com/content/dam/seadoo/Global/MY2012/Documents/210_Challenger_2012.pdf

SE: http://www.sea-doo.com/content/dam/seadoo/Global/MY2012/Documents/210_Challenger_SE_2012.pdf

$24K doesn't seem too bad considering it's the height of the boating season, but you'd need to see it in person and decide for yourself. I'd ry to get him down to $21-$22K if it were me. 2012 SE's are going for roughly $26-$30K from what I can tell.

 

[PcTekGuy]

Thank you for the Information!!

 

[go_panthers]

I paid $27K for my 2010 Challenger 210 SE w/ twin 155s. Had 32 hours on the engines. No regrets on features or price. I'm not a speed demon, so the twin 155s are enough for me. Not sure the single 210 would be enough for me.

Here's how the twin 155s do on acceleration. http://youtu.be/mfJEbZesX3c

 

[PcTekGuy]

Great Video! Thank you for the response, Are the twin 155's good on Fuel? Thank you again!

 

[go_panthers]

Not sure how it compares to the 210, but based on the fuel burn display on my boat, it's about 2 gph at idle, 16 gph at 40 mph. Most efficient speed is about 30 mph, w/ 9 gph burn. Eco mode seems to help, as well.

It sips gas, compared to my old Sportster 1800.

 

[PcTekGuy]

You the man! You made up my mind ! Your boat is awesome !