Should I buy this 2005 Challenger 1800 for $17K?

[schnur7]

Below is the craigslisting for a 2005 Challenger. He put a new factory motor in it recently along with all new gaskets, seals, water seals, water pump, coolant, all new oils seals and gaskets, oil and filter, impeller and jet pump rebuild with a solas impeller! Electrical checked and fuses resealed! He says the boat has 120 hours and the supercharger was rebuilt 20 hrs ago.

The price seems steep for the age of the boat, but with all the recent work on it that would certainly raise the price.

I have been looking for a Yamaha AR190 for a long time and they're just about impossible to find so when I saw this pop up locally it peaked my interest. I currently have a 1998 Sugar Sands Mirage and am looking for an upgrade.

Are these fairly easy to maintain and is there much in the way of winterization?

Thanks for any thoughts on purchasing this boat.

Craigslisting

 

[hfgreg]

Below is the craigslisting for a 2005 Challenger. He put a new factory motor in it recently along with all new gaskets, seals, water seals, water pump, coolant, all new oils seals and gaskets, oil and filter, impeller and jet pump rebuild with a solas impeller! Electrical checked and fuses resealed! He says the boat has 120 hours and the supercharger was rebuilt 20 hrs ago.

The price seems steep for the age of the boat, but with all the recent work on it that would certainly raise the price.

I have been looking for a Yamaha AR190 for a long time and they're just about impossible to find so when I saw this pop up locally it peaked my interest. I currently have a 1998 Sugar Sands Mirage and am looking for an upgrade.

Are these fairly easy to maintain and is there much in the way of winterization?

Thanks for any thoughts on purchasing this boat.

Craigslisting

Ask for proof of the SC rebuild. The SeaDoo holds up quite well as long as you properly maintain it.

 

[schnur7]

He said he's a mechanic and did all the work himself. That makes me a little nervous that there would be no warranty and I have no way to know what kind of work he does.

 

[POPPS]

At our shop,,,we love the AR Yamahas,,,great design,,,plenty of room to work,,

 

[acooper]

My question is this. Why jump into a pile of potential problems like that? You don't really have proof of anything or any warranty to boot?
Even if EVERYTHING is as represented, is the boat worth the money?
I just don't see the upside to any of these questionable deals... on anything motorized.
Tell me... I am missing something here?

 

[pug pug]

Hi. You really need to know about these boats. If it was me I would buy as to me I would check all that he sald and it would be a good bargain. But if you don’t know anything then he could be telling you a lot of shite. Take someone who knows a thing or two about seadoos. Good boats though.

 

[POPPS]

The question could is ,,”why is he selling it?”

 

[pug pug]

Well you really need to go and see the boat first if you are indeed interested in it. Then talk to the man who is selling it. You will know if he is telling you the truth or porky pies. You will know trust me.

 

[POPPS]

You cannot believe how many customers we get every summer that bring in a blown motor from a ski they just purchased that was supposedly fine,,,and since they pay cash they can never sue to get their money back,,