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Originally Posted by buck35
(Post 4442576)
As an upgrade, what do they get for 525s new?
The price jump for that blue paint is significant. ITS is another $17k option. http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psqe6p1pp8.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...pszmkkkau3.jpg |
Simply put blue motors are the better motors with better parts. Whether a potential buyer thinks the better motor is worth the money is up to them...as mentioned there is no comparison (i.e. Exhaust, pistons, valve train, etc)
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Originally Posted by Wasted Income
(Post 4442606)
I don't have the old pricing sheet anymore, but you should be able to extrapolate this data back to the 496/525 price difference.
The price jump for that blue paint is significant. ITS is another $17k option. http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psqe6p1pp8.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...pszmkkkau3.jpg For instance; look at the pricing of upgrading from MAG to HO and the $6k per motor it costs for a cam, ECU calibration, and removing some baffles in the new exhaust. |
Originally Posted by Nate5.0
(Post 4442570)
I am someone that has owned a 496 boat and road in many 525 boats and I never want a set of 525's but would get another 496 boat any day if it fit my needs.
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Originally Posted by CrownLPX
(Post 4442624)
What blows my mind is Mercs pricing. The tangible vs intangible argument could carry on FOREVER. But when looking at Mercs price point I'll never understand how they justify their pricing. Great, I get it. People continue to buy the product so the price point holds. However, for the consumer, they're allowing the pricing to stand. That is more of a rhetorical comment but nevertheless, it's crazy.
For instance; look at the pricing of upgrading from MAG to HO and the $6k per motor it costs for a cam, ECU calibration, and removing some baffles in the new exhaust. Just to be fair, I looked on Formula's website and MSRP to jump from an 8.2 HO to the 565 is about 70K also (similar numbers to Sunsation's site). I looked at proboats and it is about 50% of that number to buy one or the other but the drive package/ITS can easily skew the numbers. I would think most of the motivation to get away from the 8.2 today is the exhaust components, the 520 and above is exempt for now. The 2 yr 520 warranty (it was at introduction time) is a nice benefit also. |
Originally Posted by jbraun2828
(Post 4442630)
My point is people that own them love them and wouldn't want anything smaller. I have many friends with 496's and they're great motors but most of them would rather have a few more ponies.
The best part with the 496's is they are plentiful (with people doing upgrades and they were in a lot of boats from cruisers to go fast etc). |
Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
(Post 4442633)
But then again couldn't you make that argument with a guy with 700's not wanting 525's or a guy with 1350's not wanting 1075's......
The best part with the 496's is they are plentiful (with people doing upgrades and they were in a lot of boats from cruisers to go fast etc). My thoughts exactly. I like the 525's but for the extra upkeep and cost I am just fine in some 496 HO's and love the turn key hours of them. |
Originally Posted by Nate5.0
(Post 4442656)
Typing it before I can my man.
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It just got awkward.
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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
(Post 4442657)
Hope your boyfriend takes the breakup well! :D
I expect dinner by 7pm too by the way. |
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