new/demo ?

[pine island fred]

have been searching for a new 40 h.p. what does demo mean in outboards? have seen new cars as demos which had quite a few miles on them and the dealer calls them new. if it has been driven by the dealer or salesman it seems to me it is used. is it the same for outboards or has the motor been on display and never hung. thanks fred.

 

[miloman]

Re: new/demo ?

a demo engine is one that usually was used by the promotions dept of the manufacturer ie given to a fisherman for use. most are never broken in properly. If the dealer has it as a demo if generally means that is was purchased from the manu at a discounted rate. it might have been returned becasue of a multitude of problems. there generally is no great bargin there os if you buy buy new