496HO's
08-20-2005 | 02:46 PM
#11
Registered
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,182
Likes: 0
From: Sunny, AZ
Re: 496HO's
P.S. To this point in time I've never had anything I got from them have a problem, so I have no experience with there warranties. Most of the items that we have purchased have been non-current items never a problem!!!
02-03-2006 | 06:37 PM
#12
Registered
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Panther Ridge Florida
Re: 496HO's
Originally Posted by HOTTZU98
A couple years ago I purchased a pair of 502 mags longblocks from ther above mentioned dealer in TX. I had them instslled by a local shop and used them 25hours in the boat before selling it. 10 hours after the new owner used theboat he spun rod bearings in one engine. On engine did have a slight diff in oil pressure but i was assured it was a diff in gagues and senders. WHATEVER YOU DO BUY IT LOCALLY!!!!!!!!! I have heard so much crap going on with supposed rebuilt or new engines bought over the internet and out of state its unreal! When I puke a new engine I want to see the seller face to face not get the run around over the phone a thousand miles waway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I lived and I learned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
02-03-2006 | 07:06 PM
#13
Registered
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 230
Likes: 1
From: Catawba Is, Ohio
Re: 496HO's
Usaully when I've called for pricing the motor with 12 month Merc. warranty is brand new, the motor for less money is also brand new but is a non-current model so they can't offer it with a Merc. warranty...[/QUOTE]
THIS IS NOT TRUE IF I HAVE AN ENGINE THAT SITS FOR TEN YEARS BEFORE SELLING IT THE ENGINE STILL HAS WARRANTY, THE WARRANTY ONLY STARTS WHEN THE ENGINE IS REGISTERED. NON CURRENT IS A SCAMMERS WAY OF SAYING NOT NEW. PROVE ME WRONG. GIVE ME A SERIAL NUMBER AND FIVE MINUTES AND I CAN GIVE YOU A COMPLETE HISTORY ON THE ENGINE.
THIS IS NOT TRUE IF I HAVE AN ENGINE THAT SITS FOR TEN YEARS BEFORE SELLING IT THE ENGINE STILL HAS WARRANTY, THE WARRANTY ONLY STARTS WHEN THE ENGINE IS REGISTERED. NON CURRENT IS A SCAMMERS WAY OF SAYING NOT NEW. PROVE ME WRONG. GIVE ME A SERIAL NUMBER AND FIVE MINUTES AND I CAN GIVE YOU A COMPLETE HISTORY ON THE ENGINE.
02-04-2006 | 07:21 PM
#14
Registered
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,182
Likes: 0
From: Sunny, AZ
Re: 496HO's
The way I understand it and have heard it from several places, non-current comes from a package purchased from Merc then split to exhaust other needs. If that said drive or motor was sold and slated to be installed, the customer then opts for a stronger drive the stock unit is just lying around while that warranty dryes out.. Now Im not saying there isn't scams out there its hard to trust anyone theses days but having purchased many non-currents from a few different sources (some that advertise here) with no problems I would still say they are new unused.
02-05-2006 | 02:20 PM
#16
Registered
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 230
Likes: 1
From: Catawba Is, Ohio
Re: 496HO's
anyone that has registered a new engine, drive, ect with mercury for warranty will tell you the warranty starts when the unit is sold. if i sell an engine and keep the rest of a power package the warranty on the drive does not start when the engine is registered. now here is what i believe is going on. mercury reman has a website that dealers can go to and buy service repaired items at an extreme discount, you really cant tell that the stuff is used. i guess i just come from the school of if its to good to be true it probably is.
02-06-2006 | 10:36 AM
#17
Registered
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,777
Likes: 12
From: San Diego, California
Re: 496HO's
Generally these 496 engines are new takeouts that are resold to shops from boat builders who upgrade power in a boat being sold new. I understand they can be absolutly new and will have a Mercury warranty from the selling dealer, if the dealer is a Mercury registered dealer. All warranties seem to be about as good as the selling dealer so if the dealer backs his warranty you should be in good shape. As always, ask a lot of questions, get real answers and get it in writing! Ca'vet Emptor!
Ray @ Raylar
Ray @ Raylar
