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The real price of the Spark 3up is over 8000 .

38K views 55 replies 28 participants last post by  serpent710  
#1 ·
I requested a quote from my local dealer " Riva Motorsports Miami " on a spark 3up and this is what I got .

Good Morning ,
We have 1 Sea-Doo Spark in stock 3 seater 90 hp.
We can sell it to you for a total price of $8118.16
This price does not include a trailer!.
$6299
$ 395 freight
$ 365 assembly
$ 399 doc prep.
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$7458.00
$ 505.56 fl. sales tax
$ 154.60 spark registration & title fee
$8118.16 TOTAL OTD PRICE
Thank You

305-258-2000
Riva Motorsports


Thats over 2000 dollars on top of the 6200 mrsp , and for me thats too much , you add the price of a new trailer to that and it gets close to 9000 dollars . Where did the affortability go ??? ... :confused: :confused::eek::eek:
 
#5 ·
I hate it when you go to buy stuff and there are all these hidden fees. If it costs $6000, it should cost $6000. What is doc prep? Should you really have to pay $400 for someone to prepare some documents for you? (I am guessing that is what doc stands for)

I bet you can find a better price at a different dealer.
 
#9 ·
assembly and doc prep can definitely be avoided. I'm seriously doubting Sea Doo is going to ship the Spark in ziplock bags for dealer assembly. LOL, most of that nonsense is cosmetic and its something foolish like putting the mirrors on they want $365 for.. hehehh jokers.

Minus that you're left with $7,354. I doubt you're going to get destination or sales tax waived unless you pay with a duffle bag of cash. You could also consider going the 2 up route. When you go 3 up you have no choice but to get the 90 hp HO engine which obviously commands a premium...
 
#18 ·
Didn't bother with MSRP. I did however get the Shipping, Doc Prep lowered and no Assembly charge. Taxes and Title you can't do anything about. I also got the price of the trailer lowered. Then I also had them throw in the Seadoo Safety Kit extra key and Distress Flag. On top of that they give me 10 to 20 percent off on any accessories or add on kits. So I bought the Quick Ties, Fenders, Bilge Kit and Numbers all at a discount.

These do sell fast but most dealers are willing to work with you on anything but the MSRP.
 
#20 ·
I don't understand what a doc prep fee is. I just don't think that should exist. Dealers find any excuse they can to add on a fee. It seems to me that those fees should be illegal or something. At least if they are going to charge you extra they should have to own up to it instead of pretending like it is somehow legitimate.
 
#24 ·
You were also likely treated very special, coming in there to take two of them off their hands...

Although I guess thats still the cost of one single ski. But I suppose thats the whole point of the spark, on boarding new clientele. Surprising these dealers are trying to take some folks to the wringer, when they should be building rapport for when you come back for a larger ski eventually ;)
 
#25 ·
I walked out the door with a 3up HO with convienance package ready to ride with trailer for about 7000. I traded an old trailer for a couple hundred bucks so in all reality I walked out under 7000. This was first of April. Sales tax and titling I don't think should be included in buying cost because in missouri they are separate. (I buy and then worry bout sales tax later down road). But I think mine was around 400 so 7400 isn't to shabby for a brand new ready to ride machine
 
#27 ·
My 3 UP with iBR and convenience was (canadian) 8966 plus 800 for the trailer, 200 for the cover. Plus 13% tax! Not to mention $80 a year to register the trailer and $505 per year for damage and liability insurance. Used machines in my area, even for a 2005 still sell for 4-5k with a trailer, it still made sense for me to pick up a new one.