2015 BOAT SHOW AND BUYING A YAMAHA

[JRMIAMI]

If your going to buy at a boat show use caution. They state your getting the best deals there? Boat show specials? Right now in Miami, there is a allot of upset customers with Yamaha. On Feb 16, at the Miami Boat show, the special was 3.99 interest rate with a 3 year warranty. On March 1st the new rate is 2.99 with 5 year warranty. All buyers in Miami are so pissed off (trending on twitter in Miami) because their yamaha rep kept stating in was an amazing deal for the year. Jet boats boats were being bought for example, 242 LS for less then 62,000 out the door the AR 55,000. Final cost included everything out the door included trailor, tax, coast guard kit free. Do not bend for anything less with yamaha. These rates might drop to 1.99 soon with 7 year warranty.

 

[Ziess21]

I understand your frustration if you just purchased and I agree that Yamaha goofed in not offering this at the first shows but it is what it is at this point... I seriously doubt we will see 1.99% or anything better than 5 year warranty offer this year on the bigger boats, FWIW.

 

[007]

I was told rates will goto 4.99% after March.

 

[txav8r]

Yamaha has NEVER offered a 7 year warranty, and money is headed up. Sorry for your frustration, just go to Yamaha or your F and I guy and see what they can do. If it hasn't been a month, maybe they can do something, but don't bank on it. My guess is that they never stated that they would change or match rates should they change their offer.

 

[SCSTWG]

Financing might fluctuate, but I am with Mel. No way you will see a 7-year warranty. You have nothing to lose by going direct to Yamaha and expressing your frustration. I would definitely go around the dealer if they aren't producing results. You might try the Yamaha Rep who was at the show and if he doesn't get you results, bypass him as well. Uphill battler, but maybe you get lucky.

 

[txav8r]

I do remember someone a few years back on the previous forum, that had the same frustration, and did get the dealership along with Yamaha, to get GE Credit to rewrite the loan to the new term. The lowest term is alway tough to get as they want A+ credit to write that. Funny isn't it? The guy that needs the lowest rate and best terms has to pay the highest, and the guy with the best credit and most resources gets it almost for free. We are in the process of closing on a preowned motorhome. I could see good rates on new, but even the used loans, with direct deposit, through the credit union, are 1.49% (60 month max) on a class A, B, or C. Now if you wanted a 5th wheel, trailer, or boat, the rates are around 4%.

 

[jwells]

If your going to buy at a boat show use caution. They state your getting the best deals there? Boat show specials? Right now in Miami, there is a allot of upset customers with Yamaha. On Feb 16, at the Miami Boat show, the special was 3.99 interest rate with a 3 year warranty. On March 1st the new rate is 2.99 with 5 year warranty. All buyers in Miami are so pissed off (trending on twitter in Miami) because their yamaha rep kept stating in was an amazing deal for the year. Jet boats boats were being bought for example, 242 LS for less then 62,000 out the door the AR 55,000. Final cost included everything out the door included trailor, tax, coast guard kit free. Do not bend for anything less with yamaha. These rates might drop to 1.99 soon with 7 year warranty.

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If your going to buy at a boat show use caution. They state your getting the best deals there? Boat show specials? Right now in Miami, there is a allot of upset customers with Yamaha. On Feb 16, at the Miami Boat show, the special was 3.99 interest rate with a 3 year warranty. On March 1st the new rate is 2.99 with 5 year warranty. All buyers in Miami are so pissed off (trending on twitter in Miami) because their yamaha rep kept stating in was an amazing deal for the year. Jet boats boats were being bought for example, 242 LS for less then 62,000 out the door the AR 55,000. Final cost included everything out the door included trailor, tax, coast guard kit free. Do not bend for anything less with yamaha. These rates might drop to 1.99 soon with 7 year warranty.

I feel pretty lucky we bought ours on the last day of the 3.99 and we had to pay for the five year warranty. Thet didn't process the deal and when the new rates came out they actually called us back and reworked the deal. They even gave me back the 1500 for the five year warranty and then added some accesories that I didn't negotiate into the first deal weeks before. So I feel like I got a trial negotiation an then got to go back and negotiate the real deal. I have never had this happen so I guess

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Just remember the dealer selling the boat makes money on the back end as well as the boat, that include extended warranties and surplus on the loan rate you agree to.