ILLINOIS AVE
Well-Known Member
I see where some Members will go to a dealer and order a new boat. By doing so does it cost more money that way? Is it cheaper to go with what the Dealer might have in stock? Just curious !
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Here is my Take. If your dealer is Well informed and knows what each and every option can bennington can offer and do for you then it's cool to sit down with them and build a boat because they can say, Hey you might want to think about this option or possibility deletion of a option other customers have reported back to be somewhat useless. Example a option that looks great in the catalog but no one uses.
But here is Reality. Most dealers are clueless and the Sales person is useless, as far as having real knowledge. This go's for cars and boats. Sure they can go ask someone "hey what does this do" and report back, but they either didn't go to the Dealer Meating and don't know what's new for 2016-17. Hey that's a good question ask your Dealer if any of the sales people went to the dealer meeting. If they say no then that gives you a clue of what your dealing with. Sorry but very few boat sales people seem to be Truley into what they are selling they are more of a "Order Taker" not a sales person that have advanced knowledge of what they are selling . Now if your a bennington sales person that is highly educated and knows these boats inside and out, You have my respect and business. But sadly your kind is few and far between.
Long story Longer. If your dealer is super versed then Yes I recommend going to them. Other wise people here on this Fourm can help you spec a boat them most dealers
I see where some Members will go to a dealer and order a new boat. By doing so does it cost more money that way? Is it cheaper to go with what the Dealer might have in stock? Just curious !
My two cents....
I like to place a factory order. That way I get exactly what I want and nothing more.
Same strategy whether I am buying a new truck or a new boat.
I get the dealer to agree to a discount percent off MSRP.
After that, its all about the pickin and the choosin.
This forum is the dealer's training ground.
The problem is keeping up...
Yeah, I'm glad we didn't "jump" on the demo last year. After building "our" boat and ordering everything "we" wanted, we probably saved ourselves from spending another $40K a year or two from now. I'll probably spend a couple grand on a elevated helm if they come out with a redesign on the G model, but other than that, I can't imagine anything else we'd change. Well, maybe a "real" motor if we move .... :lol:
Hey Semp,since you have a 20HP limit on the motor. Maybe the next boat should be ordered with twin 20HP motors.Sorry that I didn't think of this before! <_<