Nitro, is a high end boat but not high priced like the others. I'll make some calls and see if I can find out about a cut boat. It would not suprise me if the boats you saw in Shreveport were manufactured display models. I think a better comparison would be random boats cut to show...then you could see? Must be nice to Pitch $10,000/$20,000 for nothing except a preception that I got more because it's a Ranger/Skeeter. Like another poster said "brains".

I have this 2007 989 Nitro looks new. The tits are still on the trailer tires, 225 Optimax with less than 50hrs. Pender just talked to owner, he said he will deliver it to you for 21K.

Can't help on Z-8/9, but I just bought a 2005 901 CDX and love it. If I were in the market for a "new" boat, my budget would holler Nitro. I think you get alot boat for a good price. I've always kept/maintained/upgraded my boats about every 10 years so the resale issue being debated was not as important to me as it would be to folks who trade/sale every 2-3 years. In my hunble opinion the depreciation on all new boats really s--ks! Lot's of factors/varibles to consider. Good luck on your purchase.

Thanks Purdy, but between the 3 100 mph tunnels and 2 pontoons and my old skeeter I'm out of space. However, i do have a company owned 2012 Z8 that I'm putting a wrap on now and have sold add space to 8 to 10 local business. Would you like to contribute $200.00 for 2 spaces on the boat. The boat will be on the TTZ1 trail this year and will be seen by a lot of people. I'll put some pics up Thursday when I get the boat back. It's going to look like a million bucks.

Well I still haven't heard a good reason not to buy a nitro

Why does everyone think Nitro's are the cheapest? When comparable models, rigged the same, side-by-side, this just isnt the case. I spent all of 2010 looking/comparing new boats and triton, stratos, phoenix were cheaper. I ended up with a brand new Triton TR-18 SE w/ Opti 150 for under $22k (small dealer). This was about $1k cheaper than a Z7 w/ opti 150 from BPS.

Let me start out by saying this went way further than I intended it to and if I stepped on some toes, I apolgize. I am currently looking at boats and plan to purchase one in the next year or two. I have been out of the game for a while to raise a family. I have been looking at the Nitros as well because I don't have to worry about boat equity. There are 2011 and 2012 Nitro brochures on my night stand even as I type this. I also have Ranger, Skeeter, and Legend brochures as well. Right now if I were to buy a boat it would be between a Z7 or Z8 Nitro and the new TZX190 Skeeter if I buy a new rig. I am also thinking about used rigs as well and if I come across a good deal that boat could be any brand. I'm not a brand fantic, never have been, never will be. Just as EC8 pointed out, something that I noticed when I started adding the extras to the Nitro and that is I was getting aweful close to the price of a more expensive brand of boat. I like to focus on getting the most for my money and not loosing any in the process of anything I buy.....In today's economy that is more important than ever......In closing I think Nitro's are OK the one I had was the best riding boat I ever owned. I just think Nitro could better themselves if when I opened the brochure, that instead of explaining the process of how well their trailers are made and breaking that down, they did this with the boat constuction instead. After all, I'm not going to be driving that trailer over stumps and obticles in a lake or river......my two cents.

Hey Purdy,do you think your bud will cut that boat up for a display? I'll be needing one ? He /you don't value it so I thought I would ask.Also, will he deliver? Just asking?

GARY PURDY, I'll take if he cuts it in half ,also will ya'll deliver. Due to it's poor quality and low value do you think he , your BUD will just unload it. I'm in need of a display .

I have a new Z8 2011 I bought this past summer, and I love it. Where in East Texas are you located BigD? I plan on being on Rayburn this coming weekend and if you like, wouldn't mind letting come try it out.

Gary I'll take the other half......

OGLES824, what are you going to do with it? LOL, Thats funny. Took a secound.. you want the motor half.Good call.

Tcm- I actually live in Center. Rayburn is only maybe 45 minutes from me. Thanks for the offer. I might just take you up on that.

BIGDskeeter, I will have a z8 for demo if your in the area. Let me know.

Ok thanks Gary