After wet-testing the Sundance Aspen, the Bullfrog A8D, the Artesian Pelican Bay, the Caldera Cantabria, and the Jacuzzi J-470 (based on dealer availability), we straight up, hands-down, like the J-470 best of all.
Tomorrow, we're wet-testing the J-480, and seeing where we come down on the lounger or no lounger question, and then it's brass tacks time. The store with the wet-tested J-470 offered us $12,895 for his leftover 2013 J-470 demo, and $13,895 for his non-demo 2013 J-480 leftover. We're headed to another store, about an hour away (vs 45 minutes for the first store), to demo the J-480 (first store wouldn't fill the J-480). I haven't asked if the J-480 is a 2013, or a 2014. Focusing on the first store with the 2013 J-470 demo and the non-demo 2013 J-480, what would a reasonable counter-offer be?
I think it's standard, but those prices on the table include the stereo, and chemicals, cover, delivery, etc..