What can I expect for 5000K?

[GemRock]

Hello All,

We are looking to buy a SeaDoo and have budgeted 5000K - what can we expect for this (year, hours, models?) and what should we watch out for?

Thanks for whatever input can be given my very general question!

 

[bigler]

$5,000,000 will get you a very nice seadoo im sure

 

[scooper77515]

There are several recent additions to the Seadooforum that have fallen in the 5k range. Late 90s or early 2000s boats are selling in that range.

Are you looking for a boat or PWC?

You may even find something that doesn't need any work!

 

[GemRock]

Bigler - thank you for pointing out my typo! Yes we are looking for something in the 5K range ...

Scooper77515 - thank you too - we are looking for a PWC, preferably a 3 seater, powerful enough to pull a wakeboarder or waterskier

 

[custompartsguy]

5k? downpayment on a brand new one

 

[bigler]

haha. yeah well on a more serious note, 5k should get you a newish seadoo. (04-06) If you find something a little over $5,000 dont be afraid to offer the seller $5,000, most people just want to sell it fast.

when buying a new seadoo, make sure the inside is clean and double check the hull for damage. some people will buy a new seadoo and when they have problems like these right away will try to sell them. if you think you found a really good deal, make sure there isnt anything seriously wrong with it.

 

[jgl1962]

There are nice ones out there

Hi,
Last August we bought an 02 GTX RFI with trailer and cover for $4500. Very nice machine hard to tell from new. Granted new ones have 200 plus HP but for way less than 1/2 the $ we are very happy.

You should have no problems in this market doing much better than that.

 

[youngglen]

Hi,
Last August we bought an 02 GTX RFI with trailer and cover for $4500. Very nice machine hard to tell from new. Granted new ones have 200 plus HP but for way less than 1/2 the $ we are very happy.

You should have no problems in this market doing much better than that.

there lots of good bargins out there now. I just got two 2003 GTX's 4-tec 155hp with tailer one had 60hrs and the other 115hrs with trailor for 6,000 the only thing wrong was one need a ware ring and each had a few nicks on hull. I did do a compression check and all had at least 140 lbs or more pressure in the jugs. So shop around.