Do Yamaha dealers do dealer trades?

[Charles]

Supposed to get a 2015 242 LS this week, but both dealers close to me only have Black. Wife will let me get Suede Grey, as long as we don't have to wait a few weeks. A dealer about 85 miles away appears to have Grey.

I like my local dealer, they have spent some time with me....what are the chances of a dealer trade for the Grey?

 

[Master-Spud]

Dealer trade is what got me my blue one. They kept the same price + cost of shipping. I was about 500 miles... But guessing most won't to move their new inventory much, can't hurt to ask

 

[Williamsone46]

It all depends on whether the dealer that has it in stock is willing to give it up. I would be surprised if they gave it up with the demand on then right now.

 

[Charles]

It would be a 2015 242 LS Black for a 2015 242 LS Grey trade... nobody really loosing out. Good to know it's actually done though.

 

[Williamsone46]

I thought you wanted a black? What happened?

 

[Charles]

I thought you wanted a black? What happened?

No, the wife wanted black, I wanted grey. come to find out, she is 50/50, and doesn't care which one...but since they had black at the dealership...

 

[Williamsone46]

Oh, I see. I was one the fence between the two colors, but ended going with the suede grey since my last was all blacked out. Both colors are such beautiful classic colors you can't go wrong either way. I wish the suede grey had a black windshield frame! I love back frames all tinted up!

Good luck, hope you get what you want. Either way though the Blyth beautiful boats.

 

[0627Devildog]

My local dealer spent a ton of time with me at the boatshow, but didn't have the original boat I wanted in stock. He called Yamaha and facilitated a dealer trade. . . . But then I went with a different boat altogether. I posted about it here: https://jetboaters.net/threads/buying-experience-in-the-ny-metro-area.965/#post-12747

p.s. Welcome aboard.

 

[Charles]

Wife is 50/50, I am 51(grey)/49(black). I have polled a bunch of friends and co-workers, and the overwhelming majority like black. They say the Grey looks cool, but the black looks downright elegant and badass. Black is in stock...Grey will take 30 days. Guess Black it is!

 

[GTBRMC]

Wife is 50/50, I am 51(grey)/49(black). I have polled a bunch of friends and co-workers, and the overwhelming majority like black. They say the Grey looks cool, but the black looks downright elegant and badass. Black is in stock...Grey will take 30 days. Guess Black it is!

While I generally agree about the cool factor of the black color, as a practical matter you should also consider finish maintenance. With black gelcoat over a white substrate, any scratches will be highly visible. In contrast, the light grey gelcoat over white will help to camouflage any minor scratches. Food for thought, anyway.

As was stated above, both color combos are very sharp!

 

[Julian]

While I generally agree about the cool factor of the black color, as a practical matter you should also consider finish maintenance. With black gelcoat over a white substrate, any scratches will be highly visible. In contrast, the light grey gelcoat over white will help to camouflage any minor scratches. Food for thought, anyway.

As was stated above, both color combos are very sharp!

I agree...which is why I am very happy my black boat at least has a white lower hull- and is likely why so many major manufacturers make white hulls....

 

[Englewoodcowboy]

Yes they will trade. I found my boat in SC and the dealer didnt want to move on price and it was the closest one like it to me. I called another dealer in NC and they sold the exact boat to me at 2013 prices and had to go get it from the first dealer.