Is this 99 worth the money?

[lotopwcrider]

Hi all, I think I finally found a stand up I’m ready to purchase. However with the market as crazy as it is right now it’s hard to tell if a price is fair or not. Is $3400 too much for a 99 SuperJet? It has a motor and ebox from a 2008 SuperJet. It also has glassed in footholds, a riva intake grate and ride plate, blowsion heavy pole spring, bars, throttle and carbon fiber chinpad, and a bilge pump plus possibly an upgraded prop. It has original paint and graphics that are in pretty good shape along with hydro turf that is a little on the worn side. I think this is a fair price but don’t wanna get caught up in the crazy market right now and get something I will never be close to making my money back out of. Not new to pwcs but new to the stand up world. Hoping for some suggestions from those more experienced than myself! Thanks in advance!

 

[Jcary85]

That’s a good price. Some would say a great price given the market right now. For reference, I sold my 99 SJ last year Mid season for $3300 and had a lot of interested buyers. Similar mods and a Coffman pipe and ported motor.

 

[Roseand]

Very good price. Stock skis are selling for over 4k right now. Someone just sold a clean 97 with only b pipe for 6k near me..

 

[mikidymac]

Prices are way up this year, that’s a great price.

 

[lotopwcrider]

Thanks guys! Definitely a little more comfortable with what I will be paying now. One other question... is waterlogged foam something that should be a deal breaker or is it kind of inevitable? I have no idea whether the foam in this ski is waterlogged or not but given its age and how common it seems to be, I feel this could be a possibility. I am going to try my best to see if there is any signs before I pay for it but based on what I have seen on here, this seems to be a common problem that isn’t incredibly hard to fix. Just wanting some other opinions on this as well!

 

[Jcary85]

Thanks guys! Definitely a little more comfortable with what I will be paying now. One other question... is waterlogged foam something that should be a deal breaker or is it kind of inevitable? I have no idea whether the foam in this ski is waterlogged or not but given its age and how common it seems to be, I feel this could be a possibility. I am going to try my best to see if there is any signs before I pay for it but based on what I have seen on here, this seems to be a common problem that isn’t incredibly hard to fix. Just wanting some other opinions on this as well!

Very common. Might be a good negotiation point but not a deal breaker in my opinion.

 

[lotopwcrider]

Very common. Might be a good negotiation point but not a deal breaker in my opinion.

Ok cool. Wish it could be a negotiating point but seller is very firm at $3400. Glad to know you would not consider it a dealbreaker however.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Dont snooze.

 

[lotopwcrider]

Dont snooze.

??? May need a little better explanation on what you mean by that one

 

[SmittySX]

??? May need a little better explanation on what you mean by that one

He’s saying don’t sleep on that deal... You won’t find much cheaper in this ridiculous market today.

 

[E350]

The market is rational.

House prices and jet skis have not increased in value. That is because the intrinsic (i.e., the "real" value) value of a house or a jet ski is set by supply and demand.

Unless there are more or fewer houses or more or fewer 2-stroke jet skis made, or if the demand increases or decreases, the house value will remain the same.

The value of money is set by supply and demand.

The Gov't has been printing money like a profligate. The demand for money has stayed the same but the supply has increased. Therefore, the value of each dollar has decreased in value.

Read that again.

The value of houses and jet skis have not "inflated" in value at all.

Rather, it just takes more dollars to buy them because each dollar is worth less now than it was worth last Summer.

Because, the Gov't is deflating the value of each dollar by printing more of them (i.e., increasing the money supply).

So, let me ask you this?

If you could put your money in a 401(k) or in real estate, which should you?

And yes, you will lose the opportunity to buy that ski if you dick around.

 

[lotopwcrider]

He’s saying don’t sleep on that deal... You won’t find much cheaper in this ridiculous market today.

Hah kind of figured as much!

 

[lotopwcrider]

The market is rational.

House prices and jet skis have not increased in value. That is because the intrinsic (i.e., the "real" value) value of a house or a jet ski is set by supply and demand.

Unless there are more or fewer houses or more or fewer 2-stroke jet skis made, or if the demand increases or decreases, the house value will remain the same.

The value of money is set by supply and demand.

The Gov't has been printing money like a profligate. The demand for money has stayed the same but the supply has increased. Therefore, the value of each dollar has decreased in value.

Read that again.

The value of houses and jet skis have not "inflated" in value at all.

Rather, it just takes more dollars to buy them because each dollar is worth less now than it was worth last Summer.

Because, the Gov't is deflating the value of each dollar by printing more of them (i.e., increasing the money supply).

So, let me ask you this?

If you could put your money in a 401(k) or in real estate, which should you?

And yes, you will lose the opportunity to buy that ski if you dick around.

Understood, thanks for the insight!