2008 350SS problems
05-05-2008, 07:47 PM
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Axius is actually an add-on system for stern drives, whereas Volvo's IPS/Joystick was designed from scratch as an integrated fly-by-wire system. Volvo has yet to announce or offer a system for stern drives. Perhaps this illustrates why...
Anyway - I question why the dealer has all the money for the boat before it has been delivered. I only put 10% down on mine.
Anyway - I question why the dealer has all the money for the boat before it has been delivered. I only put 10% down on mine.
05-05-2008, 07:48 PM
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Same question I had....
I have a 350 on order with Axius, but they have not started the boat yet. I was at the plant Friday, and they said about half the 350's are being ordered with Axius. There were about 10 350's at some stage of production. They did not say anything Friday about an issue, but I wouldn't expect them to offer that if they knew.
I figured there was going to be some bugs to work through with it......
I have a 350 on order with Axius, but they have not started the boat yet. I was at the plant Friday, and they said about half the 350's are being ordered with Axius. There were about 10 350's at some stage of production. They did not say anything Friday about an issue, but I wouldn't expect them to offer that if they knew.
I figured there was going to be some bugs to work through with it......
05-05-2008, 07:53 PM
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Mercury corporate called me to accept most of the blame admitting that Formula is also slightly to blame.
I also got a call from Formula but I have not returned there call yet.
As far as the dealer, I will not mention their name but I will say I will not be doing business with them again. This is my first boat so I would think the Axius joystick system will save me on docking..
I also got a call from Formula but I have not returned there call yet.
As far as the dealer, I will not mention their name but I will say I will not be doing business with them again. This is my first boat so I would think the Axius joystick system will save me on docking..
05-05-2008, 08:01 PM
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The Axius system is new and pretty high tech, maybe fair to blame Merc for going to market too soon with the product. But is it Merc on the phone to you making excuses? More likely your dealer, I'd be looking to them and even Formula to get this resolved or offer you some options. Maybe they could take the system off and credit the cost to you. Personally I think this system is destined for glitches until it has been in the real world for a while and I wouldn't want to be the field test guinnea pig.
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05-05-2008, 08:08 PM
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With that, like you, I am surprised it would be so severe it would stop a boat from being delivered. The perplexing thing is other Axius system boats are being delivered, so that seems odd.
On the bright side, they will get it fixed, and the software patch will be applied to all the other boats out there. Either that, or someone is not telling the whole story to you.
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05-05-2008, 09:59 PM
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Hey Mentalpause, remember our conversation on Axius and WHY we have not or will not order one for stock anytime soon. Dont take the chance wait and get it on your next boat and give Merc a couple of years to make it work every time. I know you can drive the 350SS oldschool
05-05-2008, 10:06 PM
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Mentalpause, Just come in and buy that 40PC we drove, with a little practice you could scare the guys at the Toad like I do and still be able to run in the mid 40`s!!!!! Volvo Diesel w/IPS rocks!!!
05-05-2008, 10:14 PM
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Cmcjo wrote: As far as the dealer, I will not mention their name but I will say I will not be doing business with them again. This is my first boat so I would think the Axius joystick system will save me on docking..
Cmcjo, If and when you get your boat make sure someone teaches you how to dock with the shifters. Ask mentalpause how easy I put our 350SS backwards in a 12 wide slip with just the shifts and NO throttle. You will not be sorry incase the axius does quit you will not pantic and scratch you new boat. It is not that hard to learn and you will be a better driver by knowing how to do it.
Cmcjo, If and when you get your boat make sure someone teaches you how to dock with the shifters. Ask mentalpause how easy I put our 350SS backwards in a 12 wide slip with just the shifts and NO throttle. You will not be sorry incase the axius does quit you will not pantic and scratch you new boat. It is not that hard to learn and you will be a better driver by knowing how to do it.
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05-05-2008, 10:23 PM
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