Just noticed on the Skeeter website another price increase on new models. Top of the line models increased $7,000.00. Some models now come with lithium batteries as well.
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Just noticed on the Skeeter website another price increase on new models. Top of the line models increased $7,000.00. Some models now come with lithium batteries as well.
Wild! I can understand a price increase as things increase in price, materials and what not, but $7k from one year to the next is insane. Guess they have to pay for those screens and technology somehow. They will still sell plenty of them though.
They just have to give themselves some room to mark things down. LOL.
List price for an Apex in 2021 was $79,000.00. Today, 4 years later, $106,000.00 plus tax and add one! Talk about price gouging and then some.
What’s so special about an apex over a limited, I’m only seeing a 15 helix at the console vs 12. And a hydraulic jackplate, is that it? Not seeing $8,400 worth of stuff over a limited.
Lock R Bar, led deck lighting, led compartment lighting, upgrade seats.
This might be part of the increase
https://www.facebook.com/reel/992119589369371
But mine has LED deck lighting and led compartment lighting and it’s not an Apex. Also both apex and limited have “performance designed seats” so I wonder what the difference is in them.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB1953
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Originally Posted by townsend266
The LED deck lighting is different. APEX also comes with the hydraulic jackplate standard, different wheels, and exclusive color pallets. Agreed that its not worth the price difference, but I went with it (preferred its color choices at the time).
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My '21 APEX listed for $93,785.00 (before electronics upgrades), so not sure where you are getting $79,000.00. The current ones have better electronics upgrades from the '21. 2021 was when all Hell broke loose and prices became MSRP "take it or leave it". The fact that's there's negotiating today means the market is correcting itself.
Skeeter dealers asking price was $79,000.00 minus $3,000.00 rebate bringing out the door to $76,000.00 plus tax. Skeeter list price from factory is always outrageous.
Its the Command Center, Lithium's, Helix 15 at the console and/or dual helix 12s offered at the bow and stern (in most cases if you opt into that. If you don't then its not gonna be 118K, but 108K), and the ultrex quest being standard now for both LE's and APEX's that drove the price up
This is the reason for the price increase y'all.
Well I hope the command center does better than the first one I saw in 2023. Shorted out after rough ride and rain.
Good Luck with that..I'll keep the digital gauge.
The Apex has gone up $27,000.00 over the past 4 years. What was the reason for that?
Except they WERE getting that in 2021 (msrp), along with a waiting list of guys ready to pay full price.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB1953
I only calculate the msrp changing about $12,000 (based on your ‘25 $106,000 number). For that, you get 4 years of inflation adjustment, better standard electronics, better anchor poles, better trolling motor, and the digital command center (along with all the other small improvements). PLUS you get to negotiate the price today as opposed to 2021. It seems a better deal to me today, vs 4 years ago.
The only thing you named off that’s really an “upgrade” is the new quest trolling motor. And they had the same electronics as 2024 so no change there.Quote:
Originally Posted by JJohnSind
Im talking about comparing it to 2021, but the new digital command center is a BIG upgrade. Big enough I may sell my ‘21 to get the ‘25. I’m not a power pole user, but even I can tell the Raptors are a lot better than the Power Poles and I’d take that upgrade all day long. Quest is great, but I don’t thinks it’s standard. 15” screen was the other standard upgrade, but that wouldn’t have been important to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by townsend266
2021 FXR Apex msrp. $79,000.00. 2025 FXR 20 Apex msrp $106,565.00. Do the math. This is alot like Bidenomics, they have to tell you how good the price increases are. This is a much better deal with higher interest rates. Also better quality control department.
Yes the command center is very cool! I know a lot of people will hate on it but I like it, I’m also ocd and like things simple and clean. I wish I could upgrade to a 2025 from my 2021 but definitely can’t hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by JJohnSind
Again, ‘21 Apex MSRP is $93k. I’m literally staring at my ‘21 APEX window sticker right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB1953