4 stroke brand preference?

RonW2

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4 stroke brand preference?

In looking at 4 stokes from the 50 to 150 horse power range, and comparing honda, mercury, suzuki and yamaha, is there a brand preference as to reliability. Or a opinion as to a brand that is not all that dependable. Or are they all pretty much the same with little pluses and minuses here and there. Does this come down to a local area preference as to how many dealers and mechanics, so band x rules here.<br /> Of course fuel consumption and noise level comes into play next, but mainly a opinion as to dependability. Thanks..
 

TOHATSU GURU

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Re: 4 stroke brand preference?

Re: 4 stroke brand preference?

They are all so pretty...I would just close my eyes and throw a dart....At the Suzuki.
 

Bigjohn1

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Re: 4 stroke brand preference?

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Reliability very close if not indistinguishable in this size range. As you suggest, it does come down to local area preference and dealer network.
 

boatsalotjay

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Suzuki....definitely. Worked on and water tested many of these motors, great power, very few problems. Great Motors. My personal opinion is to stay away from Mercury, they're called "Black Death" around here.<br /><br />Then it would be the Bearcat.....gotta love'em :)
 
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