496 ho - is this alot of hours
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That is certainly a high number. Any way you can hook up a scanner and see where it has spent most of its running time?? If it is all mostly idle time, then no worries. If it is mostly 3500 and above I would be concerned.
Also give us more info on brand and model of the boat it is in.
Also give us more info on brand and model of the boat it is in.
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530 hours on an 8 year old boat is only 66.25 hours a year, very average for the age.
Is this a repo deal or does the seller have every book, service record since day one? If it is stock, with frequent fluid changes/service and reasonable scan history (not all WFO) then is it getting to the point of some maintenance but not a case of run away.....
Is this a repo deal or does the seller have every book, service record since day one? If it is stock, with frequent fluid changes/service and reasonable scan history (not all WFO) then is it getting to the point of some maintenance but not a case of run away.....
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That is certainly a high number. Any way you can hook up a scanner and see where it has spent most of its running time?? If it is all mostly idle time, then no worries. If it is mostly 3500 and above I would be concerned.
Also give us more info on brand and model of the boat it is in.
Also give us more info on brand and model of the boat it is in.
Maybe for IL, not for FL. If it has that many hours and looks like new I would be willing to take a chance the previous owner took good care of it. But as stated scan the motor, it is possible on some baja's the hour meter is hooked up to ignition and not actually running time, so if the key is just turned the meter is moving, even if the motor is off.
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never had a problem with twin 496 mags,
its all in the maintenance !
By the way its for sale on oso classified
baja add 15. Turn key boat, not a cleaner
03 around.
Last edited by bajarick; 11-09-2009 at 03:28 PM. Reason: sp