My little 3.0L is blowing my mind...

tawood

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Re: My little 3.0L is blowing my mind...

What about resale? I'm pretty sure a 4.3 will be more attractive than a 3.0 at resale time. NADA gives you a nice bump in price for having a bigger engine with a n 18' bowrider.

Absolutely, but I used that to MY advantage (and it is EXACTLY the reason I have a 3.0), because I bought my boat USED this time. I don't think I would ever buy a 3.0 new though, for that very reason.
As I said earlier, my days of "more power, more power" are over....and I also think my days of "must buy new" are coming to an end as well. Here in Michigan, there are just way to many good deals in this economy on the used stuff.
I used to buy all my big ticket items new, whether it be houses, planes, RV's, or boats. But I got a sweet deal on this 4 year old boat with 3.0L with only 20 hours on it, and I couldn't pass it up. My current house was 9 years old when I bought it, my RV was 3 years old, my plane, believe it or not, is MUCH older than me! Of course, that is actually going UP in price from it's age, so it doesn't really count!
 

tawood

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Re: My little 3.0L is blowing my mind...

Oops, 98Shabah and I posted the same point at the same time!
 

98Shabah

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Re: My little 3.0L is blowing my mind...

Oops, 98Shabah and I posted the same point at the same time!

That was pretty funny.

I agree, the last "big ticket" item I bought new was an ATV in 2004. I think that even if I were rich I would have issues buying brand new, especially toys and cars, they just depreciate so much during that first 2-3years!
 

tawood

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Re: My little 3.0L is blowing my mind...

I used to buy new for the new smell, and piece of mind on maintenance...but now I only buy new when I just don't have the time or energy to buy used.
To me, buying used is work: I inspect the owner as well as the item.
 
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