outboard value

sinkunit0 · 16-10-2005, 08:40 PM

does anybody have a copy of that book thats like glasses guide but for outboards.when i went to insure my boat i was told that my 1999 mariner magmun 200hp efi was only worth 2500..this does not seem a lot. i,ve only seem them at 3500 ish

Captain Chaos · 16-10-2005, 09:47 PM

look up nada guides on the web.

its all in US$ but often price in $ = price in £'s

sinkunit0 · 16-10-2005, 10:08 PM

that,ll be 3800 4300 then

Captain Chaos · 16-10-2005, 10:15 PM

maybe.

£4000 is quite a lot of dosh...........but i spose i'm tight

Matt · 16-10-2005, 11:26 PM

Dig out a few adverts to provide evidence of the cost of replacing with an equivalent motah.

sinkunit0 · 17-10-2005, 04:06 PM

if anybody wants a shock of how much there engine is actually worth i now have a copy of the threestokes guide for outboards and water vermin (pwc)

Captain Chaos · 17-10-2005, 05:58 PM

go on then, you can also let me know what a '95 non-efi version is worth

sinkunit0 · 17-10-2005, 07:43 PM

oh alright then 200ellpto retail1870 or trade value 1290 . seems cheap compared to every other ad i,ve seen

Captain Chaos · 17-10-2005, 10:18 PM

too cheap

michaelcaine · 17-10-2005, 11:13 PM

how about 2.4 v6,mid eighties,oil injection??

Captain Chaos · 17-10-2005, 11:19 PM

3 bottle tops & a shiney object?

michaelcaine · 17-10-2005, 11:22 PM

Captain Chaos · 17-10-2005, 11:27 PM

I'm a great beleiver that after a certain age say 5-10 years........boats, outboards etc have a worth entirely dependent on their condition.

michaelcaine · 17-10-2005, 11:29 PM

dont mean to be rude but what else would they be valued on??

Captain Chaos · 17-10-2005, 11:34 PM

running hrs, history, make, model, age

michaelcaine · 17-10-2005, 11:36 PM

yep,your right,going by that i think id better cancel the valuation!!!

Captain Chaos · 17-10-2005, 11:37 PM

I also dont subrscribe to paying a premium for stuff thats in vogue.

........as discussed with Matt over the weekend, the pattern of demand/ price for XR2's & relevant parts over the past years is an excellent example

michaelcaine · 17-10-2005, 11:39 PM

not really clued up on that,please expand on the subject,

Captain Chaos · 17-10-2005, 11:44 PM

from what I can tell,

When the 2.0L merc was disscontinued people were forced to change over to an XS (or similar) to race..... thus initially those teams still running an XR2 had plentifull supply of used p/heads, parts & motors.

Seemingly, some teams are happy to stick with the XR2 so 'GOOD' parts have now started to dry-up as have unbasterised engines so consiquently 'GOOD' ones are fetching relatively decent money.

Now, I expect to be shot down for that!

you have to appreciate my use of the word 'GOOD'. Thats usually the stumbling block when people are defineing thier engines!!

michaelcaine · 17-10-2005, 11:49 PM

ah i see,to be honest im still not quite sure what my engine is,i know its 2.4 but does it come under the name of xr2,the cowl is stickered up saying xr2 but i was lead to believe they were 150 hp??