Help buying my first jetski

premiersportsoutlet
Hi everyone, I’m wanting to buy a pwc and wanted to see if anyone had any recommendations. My budget is $10K. I want to buy new since I am not familiar with them. I have seen some used ones going for $5K but they’re like 20 years old with over 200 hours. Currently looking into a 2021 Yamaha WaveRunner EX. We’ll mostly be riding in the San Diego bay. Thank you!
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dmm698 1/21/2021 7:14pm
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If you're on VitalMX you're probably a dirt bike goober like most of us. Stop looking at couches with high horsepower that are essentially small jet boats, and buy a stand up ski. Pick up a cheap 650SX or something first for 1500$, and then move forward to a Superjet or SXR800.

All these new jetski's are like couches on the water.
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premiersportsoutlet 1/21/2021 7:15pm
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dmm698 wrote:
If you're on VitalMX you're probably a dirt bike goober like most of us. Stop looking at couches with high horsepower that are essentially small jet...
If you're on VitalMX you're probably a dirt bike goober like most of us. Stop looking at couches with high horsepower that are essentially small jet boats, and buy a stand up ski. Pick up a cheap 650SX or something first for 1500$, and then move forward to a Superjet or SXR800.

All these new jetski's are like couches on the water.
I wish! That’s what I would get but this is mainly for my wife. I will get an old stand up for sure!
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Falcon 1/22/2021 8:39am
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I don't know how true this still is, but back when I was selling Sea-Doos, the only boat to get for saltwater was a Yamaha. They had the only true marine engine in the industry.
Even the Kawasakis, whose engines started life as bilgewater pumps for ships, didn't have as reliable a service record.
It might be very different now that everything is 4-stroke and closed-loop cooling, however.
GeorgiePorgie 2/18/2021 9:07am
2/18/2021 9:07am Edited Date/Time 2/18/2021 9:10am
dmm698 wrote:
If you're on VitalMX you're probably a dirt bike goober like most of us. Stop looking at couches with high horsepower that are essentially small jet...
If you're on VitalMX you're probably a dirt bike goober like most of us. Stop looking at couches with high horsepower that are essentially small jet boats, and buy a stand up ski. Pick up a cheap 650SX or something first for 1500$, and then move forward to a Superjet or SXR800.

All these new jetski's are like couches on the water.
premiersportsoutlet wrote:
I wish! That’s what I would get but this is mainly for my wife. I will get an old stand up for sure!
Get a clean used 2 seater for her. Ones with 2 stroke motors. and also pick up a superjet. you can have 2 for 10k easy.
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vetmxr 2/19/2021 6:56pm
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waveblaster....buy two of em.....thank me later..
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smashingpumpkins167 2/19/2021 7:32pm
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I wouldn't buy new with something like a jet ski. I can't imagine the technology has changed much at all, and you could get a lot more for your buck if you bought used. But I never buy any motorsport toys, or cars new. Seems like a lot of money to spend for the new car smell.
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FLmxer 2/21/2021 7:45am
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Yamaha ventures were what 99.9 percent of all rental companies used for many years here in Florida. I worked at the rentals as a teen and never had an issue. There was a reason they used those everywhere. reliability

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