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Wow, the first one to beat the quote I got from Specialty in Cour D'Alene. but only by a few hundred bucks. Can't believe these dealers
Holy crap!,13%APR
That is why they want that down stroke. Credit is shot most likely or a recent BK or Foreclosure. Hey, more power to them. If they can afford it and they want a boat.Holy crap!,13%APR
I used to know this guy name Two Fingers Jimmy. Did business out of a caddy underneath the West Seattle Bridge. He gave a better rate than that...Holy crap!,13%APR
There are definitely fixed freight charges from Yamaha but I'm not sure that anyone knows exactly what they are. This has definitely become an area that dealers keep padding more and more and now its reaching levels of insanity.Is the freight charge have anything to do with actual freight charges, or just whatever the dealer sets it at to make their profit?
totally agree. I talked to the dealer in Coeur d'Alene and was told, "every boat we get is a mess when it arrives and has to be sent out to have the gel coat redone" and "Yamaha rarely reimburses them for it". Was also told that "they have to pay to store the boats as no one wants to pick up their boat in the winter..."
So, basically, what they are saying is that my brand new, never used boat will be damaged in transit and my brand new boat will have to be sent out to get fixed and (get this), before I even take delivery of it, I have to pay to have it repaired. Can you even get your mind around that. LOL
$1600 from Premier here in Knoxville$1,500 total freight and prep for any model. Anderson Marine near Nashville TN. Salesman Van has been great to deal with. Getting a 2022 AR195 from them.
Not exactly. you can read the whole thread and it will make more sense. The cliff notes version: Dealer wanted to charge me $7700 for frieght and Prep with prep being $5500. I ask them why prep would be so high and they said that every boat comes in damaged and has to have the gel coat redone and Yamaha won't reimburse them most of the time. Hence, I am paying for damage repair by virtue of a $5500 prep without even taking possession of the boat.Wow! Hopefully I misread your post. Are you saying you had damage to your boat and they want you to pay full price AND pay for the repair of the boat in addition?
Wonderland Marine. I bought mine from them a year and a half ago. I personally never had an issue.In July, I paid $499 for dealer prep and $899 for freight charge on my 2021 SX-190 in Waterford, Michigan. Another dealer I called said they don't add those charges at all, but he had no boats and wasn't taking deposits. So I bought from the guys who had a boat. When I put in my deposit, it was for a 2022. They didn't expect to get any more 21's, and then one showed up. Given the price increase for 22's, I feel like I got a good deal.
According to one dealer I spoke with, freight is already covered by Yamaha. According to him, they were just piling on a charges for both freight and prep, which he described as "part of doing business".Is the freight charge have anything to do with actual freight charges, or just whatever the dealer sets it at to make their profit?
Hi, neighbor! I grew up in Berkley and know Royal Oak very well. I didn't have any issues with Wonderland, either.Wonderland Marine. I bought mine from them a year and a half ago. I personally never had an issue.