PWCnoob143

Ok.. so I am looking to get my first pwc.. I currently own a 2010 Seadoo Speedster 150 and its a great boat, however I was looking to get something for when I go out alone or going out with fellow pwc riders.. I am not looking to spend a ton of money on this.. The pwc will be used in fresh as well as salt water.. My local dealership that I bought my boat at has a few pwc's in stock and I feel as though I could probably get a good deal being that we are already almost in august.. I am not looking ot go above 8,000..

These are the PWC's I am looking at:

1 - 2010 Yamaha VX Sport - Asking Price $7199
2 - 2010 Yamaha VX Deluxe - Asking Price $7699
3 - 2010 Yamaha VX Cruiser - Asking Price $7999
4 - 2010 Seadoo GTI 130 - Asking Price $7999

The Seadoo has more power with an extra 440cc but I have heard that Yamaha cannot be touched as far as reliability goes.. Seadoo is currently offering the 2 year warranty while yamaha is just having the normal warranty.. Just wondering what you guys would do.. I am thinking that no matter what ski I go with I should be able to get them at least down another 500 or more.. I don't really "need" the ski so I am in no real rush to get one so I can play the game with them quite well.. Anyone have any idea what kind of prices I might be able to get them down to?

Outlaw

Seadoo is the choice unless you like dated and antiquated technolgy and design. If the VX cruiser is so good why wasn't it PWC of the year like the GTI was, as voted by PWC TODAY magazine??? Drive by wire, IBR controls, S-3 stepped hull, twice the warranty, closed loop cooling (superior in salt water), better fit and finish and modern craftmanship. Should I go on???

The VX Line is PWC YESTERDAY

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jetboater

All 4 are decent skis-- the VX sport is the bare bones model with no reverse,etc. The deluxe and cruiser have upgraded features and are basically the same except for the seat-- the cruiser's seat has back bolsters-- some folks love it and some don't. The seadoo is a later model upgrade over the VXs which were revised a year or so ago.
As far as reliability, the VX is the #1 selling PWC and is dead relaible--- that's why its also the overwhelming choice of rental fleets worldwide-- there are many stories of them still going strong with 1000-1200 hard rental hours on them with nothing more than oil and spark plug changes.
Never seen a sea-doo in a rental fleet......but they do have lots of high tech gadgets on them--- depends on what your priorities are.

(i have a 20 ft Sea-Doo Challenger jet boat that has been a great boat but i went Yamaha when i bought my first PWC last year because of their reputation for reliability--- couldn't be happier with my choice-- as i said-- depends on your own priorities as to what's important to you)