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My sureshade completely failed within the first year. Luckily it was still under warranty and the dealership/Grady fixed it. The starboard side pole was loose and the motor no-workie. The dealership took a motor off a new boat and put it in mine. My buddy has a manual sureshade that you have...

Might want to check out the Boston Whaler Vantage 240, the Pursuit 246, and the Scout Dorado 240. All comparable to the Freedom 235. If you are in that $200K-ish range, might want to check out other brands as well. I considered all of these. It was a tough choice. The Vantage 240 is really...

I assume you are going to MarineMax in Houston. There's another in San Antonio you might want to try.

Yeah, I saw that cable price.... OP, there has to be more than one GW dealership in the Houston area. Shop around. A well-equipped 235 shouldn't cost more than $200K. Mine was $180K last year. Your quote has a much heavier electronics package and a trailer, but other than that it's pretty...

Is the $17K for the 350 engine the upgrade cost over the base 300? That can't be right?

That is absurd. That is so absurd I'd be tempted to contact Grady White Corporate and ask if this looks normal. The $213K MSRP doesn't include the engine? My neighbor just got a blinged out, brand new Grady 281 Coastal Explorer for less than that.

That price the dealership gave you seems way out of line. You can find some really nice late model used 235s for a lot less (If you are set on a Grady 235). I love my 235, but I would never had bought one at that price.

So, did you buy it?

Wow! My retail just last year was a little over $200K. $180K after discounts. You sure you are looking at a 235?

And the Yamaha's typically come with 5 year warranties, so the most expensive piece is likely still covered. When I bought new last year, the out the door price I got was close enough to the late model used prices I was seeing locally that I didn't mind paying a little more to get brand new.

OP, that's what I'd be doing if your dealership doesn't budge significantly off that price.

New I think it's around $15k.

I don't know, but it looks like there should be plenty of room to negotiate on that price. Mine was a lot less than that new last year. I think they were running a 20% off special last March. Grady runs sales specials all the time. I just checked my sales slip....the "discount" was $23K...

Just get the hard top. You won't regret it.

The motorized rear facing seat is pretty cool. Definitely worth getting.