Purchase Advice

[PaulKim]

I've gone through two motors, a Force 85 and a Merc 75, bought both of them used over the last 2 months. The Force was a dud from the get go, the Merc just died on me. Needs a rebuild. I'm definitely not mechanically inclined so I'm looking at another motor. <br /><br />It's a Yamaha 90 HP 2003, the owner purchased an extended warranty from Yamaha till 2008. He is asking $5200 for it. Is that reasonable? Anything I should be on the look out for?<br /><br />Thanks in advance.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Purchase Advice

Anything I should be on the look out for?

a service manual.<br /><br />seriously!!!<br /><br />before you buy a $5200 dollar motor that may become an anchor, ask yourself, "why did the first two blow up"<br /><br />unless you find this out, the third will do the same thing. a warranty does you NO good when your 20 miles out and your piston is sticking outa your block.<br /><br />motors dont just "blow up"<br /><br />my first THREE outboards blew up, and partially cause i had NO clue what to look for in them.<br />they were 65 suzuki, 85 evinrude, 50 evinrude. all within a one month period<br /><br />service manuals rock !!!

 

[JB]

Re: Purchase Advice

Moving to Outboard Non-repair Discussions.

 

[mjbrueck]

Re: Purchase Advice

You might want to go to a Yamaha dealer and see what a new one would cost. It shouldn't be too much more than they're asking for the 2003. One question you should ask yourself (or the current owner) - Why would you buy an extended warranty on an engine you're only keeping for one year? Warranties don't cover breakage due to neglect, so if he's hiding something, the Yamaha might wind up in the garage next to the Force and Mercury.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Purchase Advice

the Yamaha might wind up in the garage next to the Force and Mercury.

that should read "garbage"