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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Originally Posted by KB1953
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
Don't forget the 5 bank chargers now, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuJu the FishHead
Don't forget the floating pad in the livewell as well.
I wish they’d worry about fixing the front deck layout on the 150 as hard as they do about price increases.
Price increases just mean our used boat values to up. Win win
this is a cool new feature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW3HJrxQpo4
Not when I bought my 22 Apex, I shopped hard and never got a quote near that price, add about 10kQuote:
Originally Posted by KB1953
if skeeter is offering lithium option as starter battery, did Yamaha change the warranty about lithium. Fun N Sun service manager told me last week they see high rpm misses and "other" issues using lithium on SHOs. I was there to buy 3 lithium TM and a lithium starter. I haven't heard of anyone with a SHO using lithium starter having any issue.
2022 and 2023 Skeeter Apexs had price increases about $8,000.00.
I’m using an Ionic 125 on my SHO 150 with no problems so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roper56
They aren't offering lithiums as a starting battery..just 3 lithiums for the trolling motor and 1 lithium house battery for electronicsQuote:
Originally Posted by Roper56
It was lithiums for the trolling motor & electronics. House battery was flooded.
Some of the colors, wow! Gold and red, SMH
As much as they cost they might have some gold in the paint!
Is that gold flake or tan gel? I thought it was tan gel like the other tan gel apex. Either way it’s terrible.Quote:
Originally Posted by dreese
I agree 100 per cent, they will probably give it away at the next Skeeter Owners tournament!
Are not the house and electronics battery considered the same...here's the diagram from the Skeeter videoQuote:
Originally Posted by gimmewar
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Originally Posted by dreese
Yeah. A couple are just just bad. I mean bad as in not good.:laugh:
Sorry you get a flooded battery for the starting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Verkeith
Does Skeeter offer 30 year financing?
geez did you really think they would go down every business in this country cost more to stay in business than the year before. if it takes you 30 yrs to pay off a bass boat you cant afford it.