My New Boat

[Lon Weekly]

A funny thing happened last week when I went to Springfield BPS to buy a new boat. Between the lack of attention from the sales people and their inability to answer some pretty simple questions, I left wondering if I really wanted a new Nitro. I was ready to buy a new 2003 901 with 200 EFI, but we decided to see what else we could find.



Quite by accident, I came across a 2004 Champion Elite 196 with 200 OptiMax, MK Maxxum 74, Lowrance X-15, dual axle trailer, yada, yada for LESS money! (Pix in my library)



I still have my 2003 PT185 and will put it in the Swap and Sell.



I love this new boat, I had it at 70 GPS and still had some room to go.

 

[Larry Harp]

Sweet boat. I really like those Champs. Just curious, how much more was it over the 901?



Harpo

 

[William H. (Bill) Barham]

Nice new rig Lon...



Bill

 

[Staci Matheis]

Agreed! Very nice rig! Congratulations!



I'm sorry to hear the Sales Department down there isn't as customer orientated as the Parts Department. Teresa (before she left to become a Dental Assistant) was wonderful! Sheila also gave me excellent service!



me!

 

[Texas Transplant]

Love those Champions. If I would have gone with a new boat last year, it probably would have been a Champion.



Tex

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Must be nice to have that kinda' money to have two settin' around LOL

 

[Bill McElroy]

You'll love that ride,.....Champs are excellent!!

 

[Lon Weekly]

Configured as it is, the showroom price was about $40K. I paid $27,900. It had about 20 hours on it, but had never been titled. I got all the warranties as new. The guy I bought it from gets a new one every 6 months from Champion

 

[Wendell Little]

And I thought I got a deal! Wendell