Mobius LSV Buying Help

[bhowell]

Hi guys, I'm Brett. I have read alot of posts on the forum since I started looking for a boat and have just joined.

I have been going to the lake / wakeboarding for a few years but without the frequency I want due to reliance on others and their boats. I have decided that it's time for me to buy a boat. Based on a combination of price, performance, and experiences with, I have narrowed my focus to a 2007-2010 Mobius LSV with less than 200 hours. I plan to use the boat for wakeboarding until we are exhausted then docking up for some partying.

What do you guys feel are reasonable final prices for these boats?
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...S-LSV-97693094
http://www.boats.com/boat-details/Moomba-Lsv/118683231

Also here is my anticipation of monthly cost before gas:
Boat Payment - $325-$375 - 6% for 7 Years with $10k Down
Storage - $125
Insurance - $75
Total - $525-$575

Anything I'm missing?

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks,

Brett

[wolfeman131]

you need to budget beer $

[wolfeman131]

if you're of the required, legal drinking age of course . . .

[moombadaze]

^^^^true words

both boats look nice-not sure what the orange one has for extra's

[snyderaaron]

I would think you would be able to get them cheaper than what they have listed. Check a bunch of websites and feel the seller out a little bit. I know where you are, I just bought mine this year. Lots of things to consider. What options are you looking for with the boat?

[bhowell]

What options are you looking for with the boat?

1. Gravity Ballast III
2. Tower Speakers
3. Perfect Pass

The Gravity Ballast III is required and while the others have value they aren't immediately required.

I really like the black one but wanted to stay in the low to mid $30k range with a couple thousands left for other upgrades and items. I need a rope, handle, and more life jackets. The rest would go to PP or Stereo.

[sandm]

I'd take the orange one, but I'm kind of partial to that color as it's almost a match to mine

my .02 on black-
-hotter than hades once the sun has been beating on it for a while in the summer
-harder than heck to keep looking clean, just like a black car
-shows any rub marks/scratches easier
-if the interior matches, black vinyl is murder on legs and your back in the sun

[Razzman]

If you can get the price down the black one it is actually a better deal, it's fairly loaded, good stereo base and already has PP. It's also identical to mine, all black hull and white deck Yeah the black interior can get hot, we just keep towels on the seats when the temps are up. Black really isn't hard to maintain, just gotta keep it clean and use Boat Brite or similar to minimize water spots. Eventually any color will show them if you don't take care of it. Out of my five boating friends with boats, mine has the least amount of scratches and such. All the others are red or white.

Ours, the day we bought it. Man that feels like so long ago

[brain_rinse]

If you REALLY want to get honest with your budget then you should include a bunch of money for the upgrades that you will undoubtedly do once you get that boat in your garage. The fact that you've already posted in this forum without even owning the boat yet tells me you will be unable to resist the peer pressure of ballast upgrades, stereo upgrades, appearance upgrades, wakeboard and surfboard upgrades, etc that "everyone else" is doing.

Both boats look great! I'd take either of em.

[moombadaze]

^^^wise words-I'm a victim myself.