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Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:42 pm
by smashboat
I'm wondering what type of discounts I should be getting on a 2020 R5.
Retail for the boat is $160.689, right off the bat the dealer gave me a price of $135,937 & an additional $1500 off for the End of Summer Cobalt sale. Should I be asking for more off? If so how much?
They are also including
Bottom paint
Coast guard Pack
Full Detail
Full tank of gas
5 hours of lessons
Outdrive paint
Rigging
Should I ask for any toys?
Im wrapping this up on Tuesday, I want to make sure I get the best possible deal
Thanks!!
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:45 pm
by tgrace98
Keep going. You are at about 15%. Should be able to get 20-30%
Where are you located?
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:48 pm
by smashboat
I'm in Long Island NY
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:50 pm
by smashboat
tgrace98 wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:45 pm
Keep going. You are at about 15%. Should be able to get 20-30%
Where are you located?
Im in Long Island NY
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:51 pm
by greenhut
Tell them when they get to 30%, you'll buy. They also make money off of financing even if you dont want to finance. Might cost you $500 in interest to hold a loan for 8 months - dealer gets several thousand.
Get at least 25-29%
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:53 pm
by Big Block Power
Just ask. What can they say no.
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:57 pm
by smashboat
greenhut wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:51 pm
Tell them when they get to 30%, you'll buy. They also make money off of financing even if you dont want to finance. Might cost you $500 in interest to hold a loan for 8 months - dealer gets several thousand.
Get at least 25-29%
Is that rude to say or is completely normal that they give that much off?
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:27 pm
by greenhut
smashboat wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:57 pm
greenhut wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:51 pm
Tell them when they get to 30%, you'll buy. They also make money off of financing even if you dont want to finance. Might cost you $500 in interest to hold a loan for 8 months - dealer gets several thousand.
Get at least 25-29%
Is that rude to say or is completely normal that they give that much off?
Probably depends on your dealer. 25% should be pretty easy IMO, but I would still target 28-30.
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:44 pm
by cmattj
Big Block Power wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:53 pm
Just ask. What can they say no.
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:45 pm
by smashboat
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:18 pm
by BobRae99
My dealer stalled at 21% at the start of the season. I think I’d be able to get a few more points off at the end of the season. I don’t know if I’d get to 29% off on a deal but others here say you can. Are you in a hurry? I’m told new R series models will be introduced in October
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:16 am
by smashboat
BobRae99 wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:18 pm
My dealer stalled at 21% at the start of the season. I think I’d be able to get a few more points off at the end of the season. I don’t know if I’d get to 29% off on a deal but others here say you can. Are you in a hurry? I’m told new R series models will be introduced in October
Are they changing the model?
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:19 am
by smashboat
greenhut wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:27 pm
smashboat wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:57 pm
greenhut wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:51 pm
Tell them when they get to 30%, you'll buy. They also make money off of financing even if you dont want to finance. Might cost you $500 in interest to hold a loan for 8 months - dealer gets several thousand.
Get at least 25-29%
Is that rude to say or is completely normal that they give that much off?
Probably depends on your dealer. 25% should be pretty easy IMO, but I would still target 28-30.
Whos your dealer? If I cant get 28-30 from my guy Ill buy it somewhere else and pay for the transport

Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:13 am
by Big Block Power
smashboat wrote: Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:19 am
greenhut wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:27 pm
smashboat wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:57 pm
Is that rude to say or is completely normal that they give that much off?
Probably depends on your dealer. 25% should be pretty easy IMO, but I would still target 28-30.
Whos your dealer? If I cant get 28-30 from my guy Ill buy it somewhere else and pay for the transport
Cobalt dealers have there own territory. If your not in there territory they can't sell it to you. Sucks for you good for them. Sorry.
Re: Purchasing Discounts
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:42 am
by Fun2Fish
The dealer I worked with took 25% off without question. That was on my 220, but he was willing to make the same deal on any model.