Malibu V ride, do you know anything about it

Jaydub · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 39 City: Calgary

any thoughts on that boat?
Have you heard anything good or bad.

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

V-ride is the current VLX. They stripped some of the options to lower the price point. I think $38K out the door. If you are a DIY type person this is a great purchase. Great purchase regardless, but a little customizing can be fun.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Basically what Jr. said.
It's a nationaly priced boat graed towards the price shopper, with a limited number going to the dealers. Everyone only gets a few of them, and the I-Ride.
The V-Ride only has a front MLS bag, no rear tanks. No stainless rubrail, no stainless on the windsheild cap, no one piece windshield, back to the older dash, and older steering wheel. Has the wedge plate, but not wedge complete...the one we have here has a Bolster seat, but I don't know if it's a standard option...and ours has a Illusion tower on it that I believe is an option as well...I'll have to check on that.

jryoung, you got the price almost right. Laughing

Jaydub · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 39 City: Calgary

does anyone have pics of it?
and how is the wake?

UP here in Canada the Malibu V ride with upgraded engine to 240 horse, perfect pass, heater & shower, tower & bolster seatm, and 550 ballast in front & rear) run about the same price at a tige 20V.(with perfect pass, tower, bolster seat, no ballats)

What boat would you buy??

peca · Addict Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 640 City: Mt. Pocono, PA

wake is just like the 04 vlx

blairpoelman · Addict Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 595

check out http://www.malibuboats.com for some official specs - but they don't mention all of the available sizes and options for each.

The VLX wake is dreammy.
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DJew Jake · Posted: Aug 25, 2004 9:06 pm Post subject:

did u say 240hp? that is garbage.

Ruune · Posted: Aug 25, 2004 9:59 pm Post subject:

Indmar has a 340 horse... thats probably what he meant to type

Wkerat · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 317

I just saw a few at the plant. It is basically the 02-04 vlx with a few features made optional (such as rear ballast and the stainless rubrail). There is a little more carpet and less vinyl (in cubby's by cupholders, etc) but that is it. A really nice boat and a better price. They retail the boat with a tandem trailer at 38,995. I priced one when i was pricing the new vlx and it was right in that range when optioned out, but after testing the new vlx that is the route I am gonna go. I am at work now, but will try to get some pictures up later today.

Jaydub · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 39 City: Calgary

sorry ment 340 horse

If you have pictures of the V ride that would be awsome. Its just a little hard to narrow down the boats without pictures.

Thanks

Wkerat · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 317

Here are a few of the pictures. These are of a boat before they got the decals on. Also, this one had bow rails, which I was told are optional. I have some more pictures, but this shows the boat pretty well. I also have some pics my dealer sent me from malibu's brochure.

Wkerat · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 317

more pics

Jaydub · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 39 City: Calgary

hey thanks for the pics,
What did you think of the quality of the vinyl & seating comfort?

Wkerat · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 317

Same vinyl as all the other boats and feels just like the vlx comfort wise. I liked it a lot, but after driving/riding behind the new vlx decided to go that route.

Ralph · Posted: Aug 26, 2004 3:27 pm Post subject:

How does the new VLX wake compare to the Old?

Wkerat · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 317

The new wake is a little larger, and the one i was on had no wedge but it was pretty close to my old vlx when i had it weighed stock+1000 pounds and wedge. I loved it so I am ordering my new one as soon as i choose the options.