Did salesman mean it was over 70k with financing?

i walked by a z-9 at basspro the other day, i want to say it was 44-45 at least the way it sat. with junk trolling motor, and junk electronincs.

One of the things the op said was it was a 2011, old showroom stock right?

that will drop it down some.

last year when my buddy was still working at the skeeter dealer i could have got a new 2010 20i that was old stock for 38, friend price to move the boat off the floor.

you can't compare that to getting one the correct year new off a showroom...

Nitro isn't my favorite but nothing is wrong with them.

I don't feel like you can get a Nitro to 70 k if you try, I almost feel like that's "just an expression" now for when somebody buys a new loaded boat.

Maybe he said boat would have $7000 in add on's". and not " $ 70000 in it". Just a thought.

From what I have learned doing research on the internet over the last couple years is that BPS is the WORST place to buy Nitros from because they will not really work with the price, they have a set price and go with it. You need to go to a dealer that is not a BPS. I know that makes absolutely NO sence due to the fact that BPS owns Nitro, but it is true from what I have seen.

BTW those are not my numbers but another member off this site.

$19,000 is a lot of money

no i would imagine they aren't the best place to buy, i needed a ram mount and they had one in stock, i just walked by the boat. I wouldn't buy one there . You pay sticker, just like you d for a bag of worms there

I priced a Nitro 6 months ago and it cam in at $51,000. Z9 w 250 xs, 101 MK TM, padded deck, most upgrades you could get, 10" HDS units F&C...etc. There is no way to get one to $70,000. While I went with a Ranger, I seen nothing wrong with the Nitro except the following, Resale value and the lack of foam in the hull to quite down the drum like sound on the sides.

I personally think the Nitro is a great value for the money. By percentage of resale value they don't lose much more than other brands. Resale is definitely cheaper but so is initial investment. As far as fit and finish, the only new boat that really stands out from the others in that department to me is the legend. BTW, I drive a triton.

I am a BassCat guy and will only own a cat. Hard to change when I have never had a problem with the boat.

I have a couple positive things to say about the Nitro Z9. Fished out of an "X" partners off and on for 2 years. Only Nitro I've ever fished out of. It was fast with a 225 ProXS(75gps). Huge fishing deck! Took on rough water with the best of them. Comfortable to drive!

When looking at a brand new boat side by side with other brands, the flaws and corner cutting doesnt show. Put 2-3 years of fishing 2-4 days a week out of a boat and the corner cutting will show. I run an 05 Cat. I fish is hard but take care of my boat when I'm on and off the water. Gets whiped down every trip and is garaged when not used. Only wear I am showing is my carpet is dirty. My X partners 09' Z9 has more problems showing up trip after trip. If someone wants to hear them I'll send you a PM. You can really see where the corners were cut to save money so they could beat other boat brands prices.

I haven't been in a new one, but I fished out of my team partner's Nitro 898 for many years. I've also checked them out at BPS. It's an ok boat, but I probably wouldn't buy one. I wouldn't spend 70K on a Ranger either. That's crazy. However, I'd consider a new Z518. I'd pick that over the equivalent Nitro just based on past experience. I'm not sure that the price difference would be that much on that boat.

bass boat, outboard motor and electronic manufactures must get a good laugh at the prices some people pay for a bassboat, $40-50-60-70k dollars? come on now, is this what bass fishing has come to?

Good luck on here- Buy a boat and go fishing- If you want to stir up some of the elite group on here, buy a Nitro-

You need to go get in one and by that I mean really look at it every single inch of it and you will see for youself and after going through it with a fine tooth comb you can come back and say theres no difference then you may need some glasses.

There's a reason they are $20K cheaper. That doesn't just happen. I have nothing against them, but they are not my boat of choice after fishing out of them. I will admit they have done some great marketing. Look how many pros on the Elites run them.