snowATTAKer
Extreme
How many hours is everyone seeing on there VX110?
JohnWI
Pro
I would guess a lot!
PWCToday.com is where all the goods are at. My name is the same over there except I'm on a Kawi STX-15F. Just like sleds, they're all pretty close and in general, BRP is ripped silly over there. Similar priced stuff is within 2-4MPH of each other.
Did you get one? PM me if you want.
PWCToday.com is where all the goods are at. My name is the same over there except I'm on a Kawi STX-15F. Just like sleds, they're all pretty close and in general, BRP is ripped silly over there. Similar priced stuff is within 2-4MPH of each other.
Did you get one? PM me if you want.
snowATTAKer
Extreme
I havent bought this yet, but thinking about it. It was a rental and has 340 hours on it. I have a 2002 SD GTX 4-Tec and have heard some of the rental companys are seeing 800 hours on this engine. If the vx110 was comparible i may purchase this for my daughter. By the way, a rental outfit in Nevada has posted over 500 hours on a couple of his.
JohnWI
Pro
It's all about price. I think that properly maintained, the engine should last no less than a thousand hours, preferably 2,000. But keep in mind that rentals are not as well cared for as a personal machine.
Let's say the rental company takes depreciation of $10 per hour off the price of the VX. 340 hours x $10/hour = $3400 off the best price you can buy a new one for. Frankly I find this the least I'd negotiate off the price. Find out what they rent one for per hour. $75? I'd like about $15/hour off the price.
Don't forget there are pump parts, etc. that have wear and tear on them. Take a GPS with you and in reasonably smooth conditions, the VX is good for 52-54MPH (mine supposedly is 61[according to magazines] but 58 is where the GPS regularly tops unless I've got a tail wind). This is easily after about 12-15seconds of WOT to get a reading. If it's quite a bit less, like 48 or less, could be an impeller or worse, a damaged pump or sleeve.
Also, some VXs don't have reverse which saves a couple of bucks, but reverse is really nice to slow you when docking.
Let's say the rental company takes depreciation of $10 per hour off the price of the VX. 340 hours x $10/hour = $3400 off the best price you can buy a new one for. Frankly I find this the least I'd negotiate off the price. Find out what they rent one for per hour. $75? I'd like about $15/hour off the price.
Don't forget there are pump parts, etc. that have wear and tear on them. Take a GPS with you and in reasonably smooth conditions, the VX is good for 52-54MPH (mine supposedly is 61[according to magazines] but 58 is where the GPS regularly tops unless I've got a tail wind). This is easily after about 12-15seconds of WOT to get a reading. If it's quite a bit less, like 48 or less, could be an impeller or worse, a damaged pump or sleeve.
Also, some VXs don't have reverse which saves a couple of bucks, but reverse is really nice to slow you when docking.
timebomb
TY 4 Stroke Guru
i read the vx 110 is the best on gas in its class. really good waverunner from what i've heard. i have a 04' gp1300r, 65.4mph on gps w/2 people. just hope i never meet up with the new 250hp kawi, i'll probably be embarassed.
