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dlucier
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Initially Posted - 03/14/2011 : 09:06:37

In an article titled, [url="http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/03/04/6-things-buy-used/"]"6 Things You Should NEVER Buy Used"[/url], the author lists the obvious things, like mattresses, baby car seats/cribs, and then digital cameras, vacuum cleaners, and jewelry. And what's the sixth thing you should NEVER buy used?....the answer......Boats!

I'm sure the thinking is skewed towards powerboats, but still...

Don Lucier

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jhinton
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Response Posted - 03/14/2011 : 09:26:34

And the "expert" they interviewed was "CEO of LaFamilia Pawn and Jewelry in Miami"...

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redeye
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Response Posted - 03/14/2011 : 10:48:41

The 6,000 items you should never buy used.. Stolen Goods...

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piseas
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Response Posted - 03/14/2011 : 11:24:03

Don, I bought my boat used and am still very happy after over 4 1/2 years of ownership. Granted it's a 2003 I bought toward the end of 2006. But if we took a survey, I bet most are happy with their purchase.
I am assuming unhappiness has to due with finding something wrong with the boat and not an extraneous reason such as, I just dont have time like I thought I would, or my wife said she was interested in sailing but is not(my situation), etc. Lets hear from others.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 03/14/2011 : 12:05:44

I can think of a whole bunch of things that would rank higher than Used Boats

Toilet Paper for one!

Paul

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 03/14/2011 : 14:00:47

I think the article is mostly crap. Why should I pay the extra 5 grand to drive the car off the showroom floor? I'll buy one barely used and save a ton! I agree with the mattress unless it's like new and basically unused but nothing wrong with a used boat, piece of jewelry, car seat/crib, camera/recorder, vacuum or anything else. On the contrary, it's easier now than ever to do in depth research on any of these items. A digital camera for instance. Buy last year's model for half price because the PO wants the latest and greatest. Of course buyer beware, but ...............

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Response Posted - 03/14/2011 : 14:44:56

I was amused by a term I heard a number of times in Dallas: "used house". Up here, it's just a "house".

Passage was well-used... at least 2 POs to me. I had Sarge built when I couldn't find the combination I wanted, new or used. I got to participate in the design and follow the construction--priceless!

For my next car, I'm thinking about some I can't afford new--something I'd really like to have once before I have to turn in my license... picking it up as a "certified" used car coming off a 2-year lease.

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Response Posted - 03/14/2011 : 14:59:51

Given that the advice comes from a pawnbroker/reseller probably has a lot to do with experience from those boats that he comes across in his world. My thought is that buying privately or thru a boat yard, while a boat should be inspected/surveyed, the general condition is probably better than how a boat winds up coming up for sale thru a pawnbroker/reseller.

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Response Posted - 03/14/2011 : 16:11:41

Spot on, Larry.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/15/2011 : 08:58:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by OLarryR
 ...buying privately or thru a boat yard, while a boat should be inspected/surveyed, the general condition is probably better than how a boat winds up coming up for sale thru a pawnbroker/reseller.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">...and maybe better than some that are fresh from the factory.

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redviking
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Response Posted - 03/15/2011 : 11:36:47

A couple in our marina bought a brand new Cat 309 as a retirement vessel. They are not huge people, nor do they seem particularly good sailors. Nonetheless, they found out that a 27 gallon water tank and an even smaller holding tank with no real shower not quite the retirement they were expecting.

That's a $100K boat before adding radar and other goodies... They could have bought a good ten feet more if they had shopped carefully and had a real bluewater boat. NEVER buy new... Let someone else break it in. This goes for women too!

My wife thinks the same is true for men... OK, fair enough, I cook, clean and lower the seat in the head.

sten

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Response Posted - 03/15/2011 : 12:10:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redviking
 ...NEVER buy new... Let someone else break it in.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I still like mine...

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">This goes for women too!

My wife thinks the same is true for men...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">My late wife and I were both "new", and it worked out better than most, for 35 years.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 03/15/2011 : 14:42:29

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 I was amused by a term I heard a number of times in Dallas: "used house". Up here, it's just a "house".

Passage was well-used... at least 2 POs to me. I had Sarge built when I couldn't find the combination I wanted, new or used. I got to participate in the design and follow the construction--priceless!

For my next car, I'm thinking about some I can't afford new--something I'd really like to have once before I have to turn in my license... picking it up as a "certified" used car coming off a 2-year lease.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Funny, I never heard that term.

As far as buying used, it makes sense with many items, especially boats and cars. I got my 2006 Xterra 4x4 for $20K with just 12,000 miles on it. The previous owner? Nissan.

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