Well we just came back from our wet test and purchased the 2004 Hot Spring Vista, Copper color.
I floated a bit in the lounger, my wife did not. My suit was about the size of a hotair balloon!! I won't be using a suit in ours, except when we have company
I was going to just rip it off in the tub right there but felt that the customers in the store might take offense
Our final negotiated price for the Vista was $8399, including tax (Zero btw) and the following: cover/lifter, chemicals, steps, delivery, GFI box and 12 months financing same as cash. We could have gotten $200.00 more off for cash, but the cost on my 4% home equity loan would have been more than the extra $200.00 we paid for the financing.
This price did not include the led "Illuminessance" lighting feature however, which we really wanted. I tried to get that included at the $8399 price to no avail LOL. Vinny, our salesman, thought that feature for the Vista was a $99.00 option, his boss, the owner, pointed out that the light kit for the Vista has a $250.00 shelf price, which he did indeed show us. He did however lower the price to $130.00, his cost (Which for those of you who have read my earlier posts on why not to ask dealer cost should note that that is almost a 50% markup!) Our total final price was for the spa was $8529.00.
I'm fairly certain that I have not seen a Vista, with those accessories, tax etc, come in any cheaper than that.
Thanx to Vinny of Family Pool, Spa & Billiard of Mobile AL. The only salesman on the Gulf Coast who put forth the time and effort in getting us into a spa. These guys show a MSRP ($10900 in this case) and the actual selling price ($8599) right on the tubs themselves. I knew when I walked in the 1st time that I had found the dealer I wanted to deal with. From the months of research I have done on this board I knew there was no way I was going to get that tub for $1000 less than their advertised price, and didn't get a whole lot off from that advertised price, but as I said earlier I think that the price we paid was very fair for that tub!
Also thanx to everyone on this board, Chas and Steve especially.. I've been lurking and posting for months, I know I made a very informed purchase at a price I can live with.
I left with the GFI in hand, and will have the power run, I hope, by Wed. The tub is ready for delivery then as well. I will take pictures of the delivery and setup. I hope to be soaking by this time next week!!!
Thanx again everyone!!
