gomezoscar
06-18-2009, 01:26 PM
Hello all,
Just wanted to introduce myself first; this is only my second post on the board. My name is Sam and I live in southern California. I have been in the market for a clean 18 near me for a couple of months, and want to solicit the experts' opinions here. I apologize in advance for the length of this post.
I have attached pictures of the only local boat I have found so far, a 1987 fresh water Special Edition, "350 Chevy, 270 HP, Alpha OD, Stereo, SS Prop, Excellent Condition". I am not such a fan of the 80's gauges, wheel, and shifter, or even the color combo but whatever. The owner was asking 14,500 but pulled that number out of thin air, and I would offer him much less if the boat is clean. He says the paint on the hull is faded, but everything else is fine... we'll see.
In scanning through the forums, I found this link:
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57420
It is the same exact boat, except evidently in better condition. It is still for sale on craigslist for 15k... anyone know if he is flexible? There is also this other one but it is even farther away:
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/boa/1210968117.html
Also, here are all of the reasonable listing's for other classic 18's in the USA:
1987 blue and white at a dealer- 10,500
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1987-DONZI-18-2%2B3-classic-94014094
1984 new motor and drive unit- 12,500
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55704
1969 green and white in CT original, unrestored 6,800
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1969-Donzi-18,-2+3-classic-95242743
1980 tan and black in great shape 12,500
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57854
1972 pristine baby blue engine has 20 hours 18,900
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1972-Donzi-EIGHTEEN-2-PLUS-3-94929327
1987 yellow in similar condition to the one I am considering 11,000
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1987-Donzi-18-2%2B3-94884411
1988 total restoration at cost of 35k is listed at 19,900
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1988-Donzi-18---2%2B3-93649709
NADA for the boat in question says price is about 4,000. but that seems way too low for what I have seen others going for.
http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-24-38-5697-0-0-0&l=1&w=24&p=38&f=5698&m=0493&d=1600058039&y=1987&ml=D&gc=MR>c=MR
In this current market, which boat should I be going for and what is a fair price? Thanks to everyone in advance for the help!
Just wanted to introduce myself first; this is only my second post on the board. My name is Sam and I live in southern California. I have been in the market for a clean 18 near me for a couple of months, and want to solicit the experts' opinions here. I apologize in advance for the length of this post.
I have attached pictures of the only local boat I have found so far, a 1987 fresh water Special Edition, "350 Chevy, 270 HP, Alpha OD, Stereo, SS Prop, Excellent Condition". I am not such a fan of the 80's gauges, wheel, and shifter, or even the color combo but whatever. The owner was asking 14,500 but pulled that number out of thin air, and I would offer him much less if the boat is clean. He says the paint on the hull is faded, but everything else is fine... we'll see.
In scanning through the forums, I found this link:
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57420
It is the same exact boat, except evidently in better condition. It is still for sale on craigslist for 15k... anyone know if he is flexible? There is also this other one but it is even farther away:
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/boa/1210968117.html
Also, here are all of the reasonable listing's for other classic 18's in the USA:
1987 blue and white at a dealer- 10,500
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1987-DONZI-18-2%2B3-classic-94014094
1984 new motor and drive unit- 12,500
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55704
1969 green and white in CT original, unrestored 6,800
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1969-Donzi-18,-2+3-classic-95242743
1980 tan and black in great shape 12,500
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57854
1972 pristine baby blue engine has 20 hours 18,900
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1972-Donzi-EIGHTEEN-2-PLUS-3-94929327
1987 yellow in similar condition to the one I am considering 11,000
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1987-Donzi-18-2%2B3-94884411
1988 total restoration at cost of 35k is listed at 19,900
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1988-Donzi-18---2%2B3-93649709
NADA for the boat in question says price is about 4,000. but that seems way too low for what I have seen others going for.
http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-24-38-5697-0-0-0&l=1&w=24&p=38&f=5698&m=0493&d=1600058039&y=1987&ml=D&gc=MR>c=MR
In this current market, which boat should I be going for and what is a fair price? Thanks to everyone in advance for the help!