BOOK PRICE ON OUTBOARDS

[MARK FEDRIZZI]

CAN ANY ONE TELL ME IF THERE IS A BOOK ON OUTBOARDS LIKE THERE IS FOR CARS. A BOOK SHOWING THE VALUE OF A USED OUT BOARD. I AM LOOKING FOR THE VALUE OF A 1997 200HP YAMAHA SALTWATER THANK YOU

[Roy G (PA)]

I believe www.nada.com has a marine section for boats and another section for motors.

[Phil T.]

Are the National Auto Dealers Assoc. website's prices for boats and motors like their prices for cars? They resemble the "consumer" edition of the book value. That's the version that's sold on newsstands--the one the dealers' association would like you to believe. There is also a dealer edition, and a bank edition. Your dealer doesn't want you to see the bank edition, which is what your bank uses to determine loan value. If you want a level playing field, and are buying from a dealership, ask to see their copy of the blue book. If they won't show it to you, go to a different dealership and see theirs. You can always find one who will stab his competition in the back, so to speak.

[bob oh]

I got a nada price on a boat; then asked Boat/US for a price and they gave me hi and low retail from 3 sources saying that nada was not the best choice???? Boat/US prices were more reflective of the prices I found in the market I am in that was nada...
Don't know if this means anything, just my experience.
Bob

[markfedrizzi]

BOB, WHERE CAN I GET A CONTACT AT BOATSUS FOR A PRICE . DO THEY HAVE A WEB SITE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH