Used outboard value

Pinter Boat · Sep 1, 2016

A gentleman has a 2012 Tohatsu 50 TLDI remote he wants to sell. Less than 50 hours on it. Excellent condition. What should I offer him?

GA_Boater · Sep 1, 2016

How does it run, what is he asking and where are you? All three play a part in negotiating a final price.

Pinter Boat · Sep 1, 2016

Runs great, barely used, a Tohatsu mechanic checked it. I'm in NYC, he's in Plymouth, Mass.

gm280 · Sep 1, 2016

Pinter Boat, Every engine works great until you buy them, especially when you can't see them in person. Not saying it is good or bad, but I'd have to see it and check it out in person if I were to buy it. But that is just me for what that's worth.

Pinter Boat · Sep 1, 2016

I understand. I just want a ballpark figure. As I said, a Tohatsu mechanic who I personally know gives it his approval. He also knows the seller (he sold him the engine originally). $3500?

Scott Danforth · Sep 1, 2016

check the local craigslists for comperable pricing.

Pinter Boat · Sep 1, 2016

I tried. Nobody wants to sell the things! The last time I saw one was earlier in the summer. It was an older one - $1500.

Scott Danforth · Sep 1, 2016

a quick search shows a brand new 50 tldi is being advertised for $5300. maybe offer half?

Pinter Boat · Sep 1, 2016

I saw that too. The NADA guide puts the value around $3000 ( I don't know how accurate or reliable that is, but it's something to go on). I was thinking somewhere in that neighborhood. The gentleman hardly used it and I want to be fair to him. He had the boat built, outfitted it, but didn't really use it. He's parting it all out now. I just want to be reasonable and not insult him with a low ball offer, hence my consultation here on this forum.

drrpm · Sep 2, 2016

Its 4 years old so probably out of warranty and you're taking all the risk so 1/2 of the price of a new one should put you in the ballpark. You could also ask the mechanic, he may have a better feel for what they cost.