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[larry832]

What can I expect to pay for a 370hp Speedster 200? Only place I spoke with gave me a price of $29,995 for boat and trailer. Is there a big difference in the 310 and 370? I know of a few leftover '04 310hp models for $23,999, is it worth the extra dough for a 370? I had the service dept tell me today that intercoolers could be added to the 370hp for $3k and bump up the hp to 430.

Any problems or issues so far? What are the real speeds of the two boats? I drove a sportster 215hp and saw 56.1 on the GPS and honestly I was impressed with the little boats performance. The salesman told me the 310hp is just as fast as the little boat on top speed and acceleration, but another salesman told me the little boat was the fastest seadoo sportboat out.

Anyone here from TX?

[Kevin Leclair]

Larry I have been pondering the same thoughts myself, but unfortunatly I don't think anyone has had a chance to test out the new 370 hp model of the Speedster 200 yet. I am not sure if anyone has even got their hands on one yet, the only place that I have seen one listed is at a dealership close to where I boat which is called "Boats with Gusto", see his ad on BoatTrader.com, http://www.boattrade...t.html?78618216. He has it listed for $32,495.00.

I have been debating the thought of picking up a leftover 2004 myself, do you care to share who quoted you a price of $23,999 and what that included.....taxes, prep, wakeboard tower, galvanized trailer, or bimini top etc? The cheapest I have found on a leftover 2004 is $25,000 with none of the extras I mentioned, on top of the $25,000 tax, prep etc would still have to be paid so I doon't think it is a very good deal.

I myself haven't driven either one of the Speedster 200's yet but if you want to get some test results for the 310 hp model of the Speedster 200 then you can check out BoatTest.com. http://boattest.com/...nfo.aspx?ID=729.

[larry832]

A few dealerships in TX have the '04 310hp models for $23,999+taxes, only a galvanized trailer is included at that price. Dealer cost on the 310hp is $23k and $24k on the 370hp and the trailers cost about $500 from what I was told. This week I am going to take the 370hp out for a test drive and I will grab a GPS and some pics to post. The dealers are really hurting to sell these boats in this economy so I am going to hit them up at $26,500 +taxes for a 370hp model on a trailer. I have 4 dealers near me and they all have a few 370 hp models on their lots.

[larry832]

Houston Boating Center on Conroe is where I drove the SCIC and will drive the 370hp this week...They have no '04s left but are willing to deal on the '05s.

Cowtown Seadoo also is dealing on the '05s.

Gulf Coast Yachting Center in Clear lakeTX, CH marine in Livingston TX, Rick Carter Marine in Marble Falls TX all have some '04s left, call them with $24k in hand and see what happens

[Kevin Leclair]

Thanks for the heads up Larry, I am going to continue to look around to see what I can find.

[larry832]

Here is the 370hp I drove today, the price is $29,995 on a galvanized trailer. The lake was white capping and very rough so the GPS only registered about 52mph but we were airborne most of the time. Once we hit a cove I had the GPS put away and saw 61 on the speedo. The acceleration was impressive but not as quick as the Sportster SCIC. If I had to choose between the two I would go with the SCIC if I wanted most performance for the buck. But in my case I feel the 370 hp suits me better. The ride was great in the water conditions and you can feel the power... The service guy had said the 310hp only hit 48 mph on the gps but 55 on the speedo, makes me think if boat test went by speedo indication or GPS....The S200 is a nice boat but not worth more that $28k of my money, my price on the buy order is close to that so if anyone is considering any new Seadoo let me know and I will see what these guys will do for you.

Houston Boating Center
14510 Highway 105 West
Conroe, TX 77304
936-447-4646
Fax: 936-588-4668

Ask for Danielle or Robert and tell them I gave you their number...I can promise that they can beat almost any deal because they are one of the largest dealers.

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[Kevin Leclair]

Thanks for this post Larry, another great deal of information!

So is $29,995 the list price they had on this boat or was this their price for everything out the door? I would be interested in this boat as I am looking for an upgrade from my 2000 Speedster 160 but I am like you I just don't want to put that much money into a boat right now. If that was not their out the door price then how much would they let that boat go for that you have pictured (taxs (Cobb County where I live is 5%), prep charges, documentation fees etc.)?

P.S. - Did you get any other shots of the boat that you can upload in the gallery? Was the only change the 370 hp sticker on the back of the boat?

[larry832]

I only took 3 pics because I did'nt think there would be any other changes besides the 370hp sticker.....$29,995 is their asking price on a galvanized trailer, of course money talks so they will work you a much better deal. Are you in TX? If not then you pay your own taxes when you register the boat. Give Danielle or Robert a call and ask any questions you have, just tell them you are Kevin from the Seadoo Sportboat Forum and they should know who you are. I told them I was going to post pics up on the forum and said some people might call from here if they are in the market for a new boat.

[Kevin Leclair]

Ok thanks Larry!

[Kevin Leclair]

Thanks for the advice Tim and congrats on your new doo! Doo you mind me asking what kind of financing you did to get a payment at only $250.00 per month, interest rate and term?

[larry832]

I have a guy that will finance $25k for 15 years at %6, of course you can go 10 or 12 years if you like. I am pulling my credit reports right now to double check and make sure all is perfect...I had 6 good accts disappear that should still be reporting so I am going to have to do some disputes. If anyone needs any advice on getting their credit straight I can tell you how to get it done on your own. It is very easy to do and I would highly recommend everyone pull their reports(you get one free copy each year)just to make sure everything is perfect...Even if you do have some late pays etc you can get those deleted if you have the accts current. Every little bit helps when it comes to your credit.

[larry832]

I was offered the %5.9 for 15 years too but it was a special deal for HBC from Wells Fargo. With me thought the OTD price with a cover was $28700so I am going to put $3700 down and finance $25k for a $210/month payment...I don't plan on picking up for a month or two so by then I might change my mind and go the 0 down route if it is still available and keep my down payment in the bank...Going to need it for gas

What are your plans if gas really does hit $3/gallon?

[larry832]

I just figured it up and $250x15 years=$45000

I need to get into the finance business and have you guys start paying me the money

[keviseeb]

We recently performed GPS trials on the Challenger 180/215, SCIC, and Speedster 200/370. The tests were performed in 2 directions and the final speed averaged. The Challenger 180/215 posted a speed of 46.5 MPH, the SCIC went 59 MPH, and the Speedster 200/370 had a speed of 61 MPH. The speedometer readings were between 10 and 40 percent in error. We will test more boats in the future, we realize that there are good ones and bad ones from the factory but it appears the above results will be fairly typical. If in a drag race to 40 MPH the Speedster 200 would be the choice getting there in 3.8 seconds compared to 4.1 seconds for the SCIC! The bottom line is that both the SCIC and the 200/370 are screamers.

Kevin Seeber

PS We are glad you enjoyed our videos! We "borrowed" some of the video from parts of the dealer training DVD and then reassembled then into to the format you see. Also there is a shorter link to our website. Instead of http://www.kingslandreachmarina.com you can use http://www.seadoova.com .

[jefflsadv]

Larry I have been pondering the same thoughts myself, but unfortunatly I don't think anyone has had a chance to test out the new 370 hp model of the Speedster 200 yet. I am not sure if anyone has even got their hands on one yet, the only place that I have seen one listed is at a dealership close to where I boat which is called "Boats with Gusto", see his ad on BoatTrader.com, http://www.boattrade...t.html?78618216. He has it listed for $32,495.00.

I have been debating the thought of picking up a leftover 2004 myself, do you care to share who quoted you a price of $23,999 and what that included.....taxes, prep, wakeboard tower, galvanized trailer, or bimini top etc? The cheapest I have found on a leftover 2004 is $25,000 with none of the extras I mentioned, on top of the $25,000 tax, prep etc would still have to be paid so I doon't think it is a very good deal.

I myself haven't driven either one of the Speedster 200's yet but if you want to get some test results for the 310 hp model of the Speedster 200 then you can check out BoatTest.com. http://boattest.com/...nfo.aspx?ID=729.

Spoke with a dealer in New York today he has a blue 370 with a trailer, cover, and cost guard package. Said I could have it for $26,900. I had an old sea raider 10 years ago and I am getting a little nostalgic and I think I am going to pull the trigger on it this week. I also have last year's Sea Doo GTX 4-TEC with the same motors, they are very quite and smooth. Would love to here from anybody who has driven the 370.

[D Lo]

Houston Boating Center on Conroe is where I drove the SCIC and will drive the 370hp this week...They have no '04s left but are willing to deal on the '05s.

Cowtown Seadoo also is dealing on the '05s.

Gulf Coast Yachting Center in Clear lakeTX, CH marine in Livingston TX, Rick Carter Marine in Marble Falls TX all have some '04s left, call them with $24k in hand and see what happens

I just sent an email to Houston Boating Center about the 2005 Sportster SCIC. I am looking to buy one. I live here in Marble Falls, TX and Rick Carter Marine has a few boats. I am 1 week into researching boats (I'm a noob) and Rick Carter Marine laid down a hefty price for the 05 sportster SCIC. They quoted me $21,460 for it w/ tower & bimini top option. I think that is WAY too high so I'm getting quotes from Houston, Conroe, Angleton, & Corpus Christi.

Where abouts are you, Larry?

-Danny