Azimut 68 Fly 2024 quality feedback?

Hi! This is my first post here although I have been lurking the forum on and off for a number of years. I want to start by thanking its members for all the valuable advice they have been sharing over all this time.
I am a middle aged, 50ft boat owner based in the Med. I don't use it much as it comes a bit small for me and my family and thus I mostly charter bigger boats and use it primarily for beach-hopping.
I have been on a semi-active search for about 2 years now for a flybridge in the 64 to 75 feet range. So you understand the stuff I like, I am obsessed with the Absolute Navetta line and actively considering right now a 2021 68 model. I also like Sanlorenzo although having chartered several ones I find some of their solutions questionable, especially for the price. I would hire 1 captain as crew and probably do some light charter to offset part of costs.
My plan is/was to buy a 3-5 ish year old boat (Sunseeker, Absolute, -Maybe Princess although I slightly dislike their interiors) around the 2M Euro (2.2M usd) mark. I am in no hurry so waiting for the right offer.
I don't mind IPS vs shafts so this is not a buying criteria for me.
I have always liked Azimut's interiors after they started upping the line circa 2019 but avoided them based on all the horror stories I hear from other owners/Captains. however I recently got offered a brand new (delivery Q324), fully loaded Azimut 68 Fly at a fantastic -and I mean fantastic- price from a distressed seller.
On one hand the opportunity is very hard to ignore pricewise and I really love the boat' s design language and interiors. One the other hand I swore I would never 1. Buy a new boat (I dont want to spend 3 years fixing it) and 2. Buy an Azimut. If I go ahead with this purchase, I would be essentially bailing out of these two promises I made to myself. If someone can provide feedback on if Azimut's quality has improved over recent years, or specific feedback about this model, I would be forever grateful. Do I go for it or do I keep steering clear of Azimuts? Thanks!

Hi thanks for the feedback! I am indeed a Sunkeeper fanatic myself, unfortunately used ones are unfortunately quite overpriced in the current market so I have yet to encounter a good offer on one. I dont like the utilization of space in the Sunseeker 68 so I am looking at the 75 range which is atm severely overpriced. I heard some anecdotical feedback from two captains with new Azimuts (Magellano 53 and Grande 25) that they are happy with their boats and in their opinion the quality of the brand has generally greatly improved with the new models. Is there any truth to that or I just happen to know the only two people in the world that are happy with an Azimut?

Hey everyone, thanks so much for all the replies! My internet was not very stable so I was unable to log in for some days, it was so heartwarming to log and see all this activity. As a Sunseeker fanatic, I have been eyeing Sunseekers but for the same price I would barely able to get a 2020 Manhattan 68 which has 3 instead of 4 cabins. I would not be considering the Azimut if it was not for the fact that the price I am being offered is 25% under market for that boat. It is truly one of these "one in a couple years" offer. The service is not an issue as I am located in Europe and I have good relationship with Azimut´s warranty guys. From my talks with other owners and captains serviced by them, parts arrive instantly and the servicing is very fast so completely different experience vs Marine Max. As brutal as it may sound, and I do not mean any disrespect, Mapism is right in the regard that, as an owner, I am not overly concerned about the comfort of my mechanics or my captain. I am seeking feedback from an owners perspective (ride, space, options, materials quality, etc) and the boat seems to deliver in that regard (or does it?). I was crunching some numbers and it seems that I could (provided the prices remain stable), buy the boat now and flip it in 2-3 years at 0 or very little depreciation (since the price I can get it is already 25% under retail for that boat which is roughly a 2 year depreciation). I understand some things will need to be serviced, but it would be covered under warranty. Since depreciation would not start to really kick into the purchasing cost until after 2-3 years, owning it would be actually cheaper (provided I sell it in 2 years) than purchasing a 4 year old Manhattan 68 at a similar price. I am not trying to contest the obvious fact that a Sunseeker or a Princess is a better boat, but here I am getting a 68ft, 4 cabin, fully loaded , brand new 2024 year boat for the same price of a 2020, 3 cabin Manhattan 68. It is really a tough call. Any thoughts?

I find the finishings and the gel coat on the Manhattan 68 to be more "solid". For example when you open the cabinets the interior is still proper wood, and everything in general just seems more durable in the Sunseeker. Overall the boat feels a bit more solid. Both are cat A hulls. Azimut interior is nicer but simultaneously a bit "cheaper". With that said I did not find the Sunseeker to be 25% "better" if that makes sense. I found the Azimut to be a very spacious boat for a 68, more than the Manhattan 68 for sure with much better use of layout. I cannot comment on the ride as I have not been at sea with either (I ve been in other models of both brands) and I found the overall ride quality in mild swell to be similar. Hence why the tough call, it seems to me like a lot of boat for the price, but it is a new Azimut, with an unknown punch list waiting for me. I guess I ll keep ruminating until someone else buys it so I don't need to take the decision anymore

Do you believe this applies to new Azimuts as well?