Warranty??

beachbob · 01-08-2006, 07:09 PM

Could someone please tell me what warranty you can get on 496ho and 525 and twin 6.2s I know u get 1 year I thought 2 years if its a quality certified manufacturer. I been told like 3 diffrent things on the extended warranty 3 years more to total 5. 6yrs total Can u get a extended warranty on a 525? TX for the help u guys are great

Sydwayz · 01-08-2006, 07:14 PM

496HO you get 1 factory.
2 if from a certified installer.
Can purchase up to 5 additional on top of 1 year factory or 4 additional on top of 2 certified installer warranty. (Total of 6 years maximum).

I know of no extended warranty program for 525EFI.
Passport used to offer extended 5 years on the 500EFI, but now Passport is owned by Brunswick, who owns Mercury, which may/may not still be applicable.

beachbob · 01-08-2006, 07:27 PM

Anyone know which warrnty's are the best dealer quoted me price with a warranty from FPC for 496 HO

I have no clue who this is . I thought mercury had a program? Can you still get a warranty on 500efi. If so opens up whole new category of boats for me to look at.http://miami.craigslist.org/boa/116158017.html

Sydwayz · 01-08-2006, 07:41 PM

I would only purchase Mercury Q-Guard. I purchased 5 additional years for my 496HOs. Although I do have a claim in dispute over a drive failure with Mercury, I still would not have purchased any other program.

Skullkrusher · 01-09-2006, 07:22 PM

Had an FPC warranty on my last boat. Any claim over $500 or $ 600, you're in for a big fight.

UNSANE · 01-09-2006, 07:30 PM

The boat I'm buying has a 525, and it says 1 year Ltd. recreational boating. Well that year is up for me and it says 3 year corrosion. I think that the 525 is technically a Mercury Racing engine and might not be considered a recreational motor. Everyone I talked to tells me that it is bulletproof and probably much more reliable than the 496. Don't know of any extended warranties for the 525 either, but I'm trusting the engine, they are everywhere and if there were any real problems, I'm sure I would have heard it. Plus it has a closed cooling system, that is a big bonus for running in salt.

docmanrich37 · 01-10-2006, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydwayz

I would only purchase Mercury Q-Guard. I purchased 5 additional years for my 496HOs. Although I do have a claim in dispute over a drive failure with Mercury, I still would not have purchased any other program.

Thought you liked the warrenty you had with the sonic.easy to deal with.you just knew they wouldn't cover anything but your a** without vaseline.

Loan Ranger · 01-10-2006, 08:43 AM

Brunswick Product Protection does offer a 5 year extended on the 525 and the 496 HO and a 6 year on the 496 if it has a two year factory. First Protection will do the 5 or 6 year on the 496 but will not do the 525. Let me know if you need any additional information as I sell them both. kyle@newcoastfinancial.com
866-639-2627 x46
Kyle

UNSANE · 01-10-2006, 09:40 AM

might be interested in that 5 year on a 525...I'll be in touch when I get the boat.