Need some opinions, thanks.

[jongurley]

"Has 167hrs runs great ready to ride rxt x 255 HP 6300 obo "
any thoughts on this guys,, might could get it for 5500-6000 with double trailer,, its this alot of hours?????? he also said supercharger had been serviced?? how many hours will these rxt's get on the engine before overhaul(as long as there maintained good). any opinions or thought appreciatted guys, thx

 

[superheropunk]

That's not really a lot of hours. What year is it?

Besides your normal after lake maintenance you will have to periodically rebuild the supercharger (every 200 hours or so) plus they may run best on premium gasoline. Make sure it doesn't have the ceramic washer issue.

If this is your first PWC I wouldn't recommend the supercharger.

 

[dondahl]

Why not buy new with a warrentee

 

[jongurley]

Sorry guys its a 2008, and I could get this one for 5500-6300 with double trailer, A new one is 15000.. anymore comments are welcome. thanks.

 

[KK40384]

I just priced a 2012 RXTX at my dealer 13k out the door. I don't know where you're getting 15k. But as far as that one is concerned, I think it's a good deal as long as its been maintained.

 

[jongurley]

Well here is the kicker, guy says he's put 20 hrs on it since he bought it(the current owner is the 2nd owner of ski), and is getting ready to move, he said he didn't get any maintence records from the 1st owner but he "said" the 100 hour supercharger and maintanance was done. so I don't know what to do, I might could use that as bargaining talk, ????????????????????

 

[jeepmiller09]

what the s/c done while he had it or the other guy? If I was to get this one I wousld want to rebuild the S/C just to stay safe along with a total fluid change. Rather be safe then sorry. Your looking at 500 for the S/C rebuild

 

[KK40384]

I'd use that info to your advantage and just rebuild the supercharger just to be safe. It's cheap insurance.

 

[jongurley]

Thanks for the info KK, Ima have to think on it a bit, don't know, I might wait til spring, but if this is a deal I hate to pass it up. you know

 

[door54]

Well johngurley I can tell you there are some sharp guys here on this forum,(and KK40384 is one of 'em), that can offer technical and bargaining expertise that will probably help you with your decision.
I'm going to approach it from a different angle. A "buying used" tactical approach.
Its risk management. $6k beats $15k any day but whats the risk, and whats your edge.
Your asking questions, good questions, and in the right place, but all the answers are subjective 'cause the guys cant see the machine- and theres a 147 hr blank spot in this equation. This could be a great deal,and this could fail within 10 hrs. If you dont have records, and you cant see inside the powerplant, take a long hard look at what you can see.
Because in all my years in buying used I've learned you can take the current owners words and throw 'em out the window if he cant back 'em up.
Let the RXT talk to you.
You are aware that this pwc is a BEAST and the person that put 147 hrs on it in what? 2-3 years wasn't driving Miss Daisy right? No, Hell No.
Lets start at the bow. How does it look? Any impact evidence? How does the gel coat look below? Was it kept off the beach or was the shore used to stop momentum? Follow the bumper strip all the way around the unit. What's it look like? Were dock bumpers used or was the dock the bumper? Pull the seats. Hows the bilge look? How does it smell? Look at the battery and the area below it. Any acid evidence? Take a peek up the grate with a flashlight and check out the shaft,boot,wear ring and impeller. That's is a good one. If the owner starts to get defensive because your challenging his credibility, you probably have good reason to.
Maybe this is your first pwc, maybe not. Do you come from a boating family and you've already looked into all these suggestions? We dont know.
But if $6000 is ALL you got, be on your toes...Understand what the costs are at your local shop to do the things the guys are recomending. You might not take a hit, but you just might

 

[jongurley]

I have owned a 96 gts seadoo and a 01 gp1200r, I was just not familiar with the newer 4stroke supercharged skis.. Ihave read up on the supercharger deal so I understand that.. but me and my buddies are going to buy some skis,, I could go buy a new one but I don't know how much we will ride come summer to be honest so I was looking to save and go with a good used,, I was trying to jump the gun alittle and this ski was close to the house, but I have waited alittle late in the summer,, but with the 147hr owner not there I'm not sure the true history of the ski, etc,etc and no paperwork, I might just hold off and look one in the winter/early spring, I guess the prices might drop anyway with the first of the year????? I dont' mind paying a thousand or two more if I know the owner and the history, and might can find one with less than 100 hours to..

 

[door54]

Ok so you're seasoned. Good. Well hell, if you've had your butt on a 1200r your gonna LOVE a 4-Tec supercharged There's nothin like 'em.
I see you're from NC...how far into the calender is your "riding season". Here in Vegas it could go into mid November. My point is that as a buyer looking for bang for you buck, the first two cardinal rules for buying used are 1. cash on hand 2. Patience = you WILL find a cherry. #3 is "you have to miss out on a great deal to know what a great deal is" I never liked #3. but it is oh so true.
Come winter when some guy is trying to hang on to his beloved 4-Tec at 400-500 a month and his wife is riding him like Zoro to free up that $....Bingo! You got him in your cross hairs..pull the trigger.
I imagine you got a lot of great water where you are ...and you want some of it. Now. You decide. Best of luck to you.

 

[KK40384]

If you wanna buy used and this one is in good shape then jump on it. My RXT is an '08 with 134hrs and I turned down an offer for 7k to sell it this past week.

 

[jongurley]

Door that just made my mind up, I am a pretty good wheeler dealer, but something about this ski just doesn't make me feel quite right, so Ima wait and keep my eye open, our usual season out here is about April to october, I live about 45 minutes from the coast/outerbanks here in northcarolina, absolutely beautiful, and there are a ton of big lakes to ride to,, but yeh I might just hold off and look at some others, I have done number #3 now,, lol. and I do have the cash on hand to buy new if I wanted but as I said below this is just going to be "something" to do on the side, I already own a aerobatic airplane and compete in aerobatic contest so that takes up alot of time also.

 

[door54]

No kiddin' an aerobatic plane? Well aren't you the multifaceted silent type! Is your routine on youtube or any other social media format?

 

[jongurley]

As a matter of fact I just ordered a Gopro2, I will have some vids up in the next couple weeks or so, I have a Bellance Super Decathlon,, I;m just getting into it and am looking at buying a Extra300, don't know if you know what that is but its a bad machine.