a brand new 300 ROS

[hugeroost]

Hey guys, when ole Roost found out Merc was gonna stop production of 2T i was a little freaked out to say the least. I immediately called my girl at Jaco's Marine, i had been planning for awhile to get a new Euro and couldnt even imagine having one without a big O 300 2T hangin off the back. She said o no no those are all gone and no more coming, it was well into 2020. She said she would look around but it was doubtful a new one was still out there at this point. She called back an hour later and said there were 2 left in America, so i had her order me one. Its still in the box, on the crate, in my garage, with full warranty. I just wonder if anybody in here knows what its worth, I aint never gonna buy a boat, i have a 3000ft home in the city and a 100 acre ranch in the country and a boat dont fit into that that i can see.

[Speed Jr.]

Maybe explain what a "big O 2T 300 ROS" is? Lol.

No such thing as a 300 ROS.....

[PaulR]

Maybe it's an X-CAT ROS, I would like to have one of those.

[FMP]

Really

[capteliminator]

Yeah you got me stumped. 300 ROS?? 2T??

[hugeroost]

Its a two stroke 300XS I guess, I could have sworn its the racing offshore version though w open exaust but you guys know more about em than i do. I plan to call the lady at Jaco today and see just exactly what i have. A 2T is motocross talk for a two stroke btw, when Kawasaki stopped production of the insane KX500 i went ahead and bought 2 of those. I ride one and the other is on a stand in my game room as a conversation piece, i've turned down triple what i paid for it. That 500 will walk all over all the new 4 stroke 450's if you have the sack to twist the throttle, with about one third the maintenance and cost, and has at least twice the longevity. I will post pics of this Merc for yall, thanks guys

[altamate]

What ever it is, it’s likely worth what you paid for it or a little more since Mercury 300’s are sort of in short supply.

But since the new 300R V8 4 stroke is such a good performer, it is worth less than a new one of those to most everyone who is buying.
If I was re-powering I want a 300R, the 300xs would need to be a good deal for me to choose it at this point in time.

Also I would not recommend holding onto it hoping for more money. When Mercury gets supply issues worked out on their big motors, I don’t think an NOS 300xs will hold or increase in value well.
Maybe if new motor prices go through the roof, but otherwise demand for it is going to drop over time and so will value.

[JPEROG]

Buy a 15" mad efi mid, a carbon cowl and pan and put it in the game room next to the KX. You really need to go ride a new KTM 450 and get a ride with a new 300R. 63' big block vettes, 426 hemi cars, LS 6 Chevelles, and 428 Cobra jets were the kings at one time as well. They are still cool to look at but history is just that (history).

Joe

[hugeroost]

What ever it is, it’s likely worth what you paid for it or a little more since Mercury 300’s are sort of in short supply.

But since the new 300R V8 4 stroke is such a good performer, it is worth less than a new one of those to most everyone who is buying.
If I was re-powering I want a 300R, the 300xs would need to be a good deal for me to choose it at this point in time.

Also I would not recommend holding onto it hoping for more money. When Mercury gets supply issues worked out on their big motors, I don’t think an NOS 300xs will hold or increase in value well.
Maybe if new motor prices go through the roof, but otherwise demand for it is going to drop over time and so will value.
hey thanks for the info, those new 300r's are insane money i looked at em yesterday, just like new vehicles

[hugeroost]

So i talked to Theresa at Jaco's and she said its a 19 300xs offshore w the heavy duty mid and 1.62 gears. The sticker on the side of the box says 300XS L HD SM 1.62 trying to figure out how to load pics

[John S]

Two places this might have a lot of demand for would be Wildman or Full Throttle Powerboats. Both have customers that might want this motor. Just a thought.

[mragu]

How much do you want for it?

[FMP]

Those are some haggling techniques right there!

[mragu]

Those are some haggling techniques right there!
Too old for bs;)

[hugeroost]

How much do you want for it?
man i have no idea, i cant seem to find one for sale to go by, I would think under the circumstances i should get what i paid for it. Not trying to make money just trying to get it back i guess

[Pulsare2400]

hey thanks for the info, those new 300r's are insane money i looked at em yesterday, just like new vehicles
They are. I have a 300R. A 3 year extended warranty is another $5000 or more than double what you pay for a 300HP V8 warranty.

[ratman67]

Buy a 15" mad efi mid, a carbon cowl and pan and put it in the game room next to the KX. You really need to go ride a new KTM 450 and get a ride with a new 300R. 63' big block vettes, 426 hemi cars, LS 6 Chevelles, and 428 Cobra jets were the kings at one time as well. They are still cool to look at but history is just that (history).

Joe

mall those car engines were the biggity bomb back in the day. But try an 800hp 540 na pump gas motor with hyd roller that’s readily available today lol. I have one in a 67 pro touring camaro

[mragu]

man i have no idea, i cant seem to find one for sale to go by, I would think under the circumstances i should get what i paid for it. Not trying to make money just trying to get it back i guess

So then what did you pay for it, and thats the asking price?

[hugeroost]

So then what did you pay for it, and thats the asking price?
I paid 25k for it

[mragu]

I paid 25k for it
whew, they were selling for 18k to 19k at the end of the run. Jacos was selling at 18,300 if I remember correctly

[CUDA]

Must have a Sportmaster since he said 1.62,

$$ option plus tax

[altamate]

I’m not looking but I thought a new V8 300R could be had for ~$30,000 maybe a couple thousand less. If that is true a 300xs needs to be around $20,000 or less, otherwise I’d be going after the 2023 new power.

If a 300R is $35,000 well then $25,000 might be OK.

[Speed Jr.]

I paid 25k for my 2022 300r with the newest sportmaster LU, 3 year warranty. The same motor are for sale now for around 28k from where I got mine. Someone got hosed on this 300xs. Retail was never anywhere near 25k ever on them.

[Greg G]

Cut the guy some slack. He's just trying to figure out what makes sense on the $

[mragu]

Cut the guy some slack. He's just trying to figure out what makes sense on the $

He says he wants what he paid for it

[hugeroost]

He says he wants what he paid for it

thats correct, and i paid right st 25 for it

[hugeroost]

sold for 25k guys, and coulda sold 100 at that price. Not everyone convinced that four stroke is the bomb i guess...Roost

[hellbents-10]

Not to mention it was available for immediate purchased! I would have to agree if you had 100 you could sell them when I see them bring 15k used with out knowing if they are junk or not.

Also if you currently run a XS it will cost more then the purchase price or the R alone to get you up and running.

[Pulsare2400]

I paid 25k for my 2022 300r with the newest sportmaster LU, 3 year warranty. The same motor are for sale now for around 28k from where I got mine. Someone got hosed on this 300xs. Retail was never anywhere near 25k ever on them.

That was a good price for yours. A 2023 Mercury 300R is $38,300 MRSP and I am not sure if that is the one with DTS. I have a 2020 and the only one I could get was DTS, which was few thousand extra. I think the low retail on a 2023 was listed as $28K which is supposedly about the lowest you would be able to find one (again not sure if that is one with DTS)
After mine was about 2 years old I purchased a 3 year extended warranty which was a bit over $5000!!
I think the 300 PRO XS is $2K - $3K less and maybe 1-2 mph slower if that. The standard 300 HP 4 stroke is cheaper again than the 300 PRO XS.

[FUJIMO]

...years back, mercury put out a bulletin to its dealers, oem's, etc., that if any new product reaches 5 years of age & still not registered, there would be no warranty. don't know if this is still in affect or not. i realize it wouldn't apply to this engine, but just putting it out there. this goes for sterndrive product as well. and again, i have no idea if this is still true or not...

[noli]

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[noli]

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