2019 Yamaha 242SE - good deal?

[daddyslilgrandpa]

I have the opportunity to buy this from a friend for $50k, 2019 Yamaha 242 Limited S E Series. 40 hours. Trailer and cover.

I know nothing about boats or jet boats. This would be my first boat, I’ve had a waverunner for 15 years.

knowing nothing about the market, is this a good deal?

 

[CarolinaJet]

I’d say yes that is a very good price. But I don’t know anything about the condition of the boat or where you are located.

 

[daddyslilgrandpa]

I’d say yes that is a very good price. But I don’t know anything about the condition of the boat or where you are located.

located in nj. I don’t know the condition first hand, it’s currently wrapped at a dry dock. I’ve only seen it on his lift from my dock lol. No reason not to believe him.

 

[HangOutdoors]

I have the opportunity to buy this from my neighbor for $50k, 2019 Yamaha 242 Limited S E Series. 40 hours. Trailer and cover.

I know nothing about boats or jet boats. This would be my first boat, I’ve had a waverunner for 15 years.

knowing nothing about the market, is this a good deal?

If it is in good condition and everything runs, that boat can fetch between $75,000 and $80,000 on the open market easily maybe another $5k or so higher. I guess the question is why would he take circa $25,000 less than he could most assuredly get? He could easily get in the Mid 60's or a bit more from a dealer.

 

[Crob83]

Hell ya that's a good deal!!

 

[daddyslilgrandpa]

If it is in good condition and everything runs, that boat can fetch between $75,000 and $80,000 on the open market easily maybe another $5k or so higher. I guess the question is why would he take circa $25,000 less than he could most assuredly get? He could easily get in the Mid 60's or a bit more from a dealer.

Sounds like a good deal then. But there is the exact same boat in the Hamptons NY listed for $59.9k right now. It was listed for 70k for a while and dropped 10k this week.

He took 20k for his 2012 AR240 when he traded it in in 2019. Not really worried about the money.

 

[captras]

If the boat is in good condition it is a great price

 

[Kaiser211]

I have the opportunity to buy this from a friend for $50k, 2019 Yamaha 242 Limited S E Series. 40 hours. Trailer and cover.

I know nothing about boats or jet boats. This would be my first boat, I’ve had a waverunner for 15 years.

knowing nothing about the market, is this a good deal?

Tell him I’m interested and will be down tomorrow if you pass by it

 

[daddyslilgrandpa]

Update, I bought it. Thank you for the input everyone!