Quote Originally Posted by 1MObowhunter View Post
So I've got the okay from the boss (wife) to buy a new boat and have , I believe, narrowed it down to a Ranger RT 178c or 188c. Love the Wareagles, but nearest dealer is over 100 miles away. I've never bought a brand new boat and have a few questions I'm hoping you guys can help answer.

1) Do any dealers offer "test drives" on new boats that anyone knows of? I would never buy a truck without a test drive!

2) How much wiggle room for haggling on price is there? I know Tracker has "no haggle pricing", but don't know about Ranger and their policy on this.

3) Does anyone have any experience with these models? We've looked at the Lowes and Trackers as well, and we both like the Rangers the best of the 3 makes. Would love to talk with someone that owns one!

4) Any pitfalls or other things to be aware of when doing business with boat dealers?

I know there is a lot of experience here and appreciate any advice you guys can give me.

Thanks, Chris
Chris, I have just started looking at new boats myself. That Ranger 188C is a nice looking boat for sure. But sits higher in the front deck than what I want. Going to go down to Ark. in 10 days to look at 2 war eagles models side by side. I have made a list for just what I want. That way I can ask for the best price.