Prices for a set of new 496HO's??
 

hi,

in the classifieds there are 2 dealers selling these engines and they have them advertised under 2 categories;

1 - 496 HO with full factory warranty $10950
2 - 496 HO with 60 day warranty $9950

does anyone have any experience with these engines, and can someone tell me why their is a $1000 difference between the 2, other than the warranty period? is the cheaper one used or rebuilt?

thanks
jack

Re: 496HO's
 

You might want to change your title to "Prices for a set of new 496HO's???"

Someone might also have a better idea on where to find a set at a lower price with the 1 year warranty....

It says Victory Marine Warranty.... NOT factory warranty....

I thought I saw these engines somewhere for under 10k with full warranty... I'll post if I can find it...

Anyone else know???

Re: 496HO's
 

I saw those when I was shopping for a 496. That price sounds great. I paid more for mine but I felt more comfortable dealing with my local Merc dealer. The one must be used if it does not have the full warranty.

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I think they are all new ....you just pay for the warranty

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Nope, NEW 496 comes with 1 year factory warranty. Period.

Unless it is a Horizon , then it's 3 years. But that's not available in a 496 Bravo engine.

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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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As far as warranty goes if its not from Mercury its not worth anything. What are you going to do take your boat from the midwest to TX to get some crap taken care of???!!!!!!!!!!!

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Marc so are you saying these motors are NOT new Mercruisers ? They also say they are have Horizons but I assume the Horizon are for straight inboard applications ?

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I'm not sure, you will have to ask the seller. It's certainly a reasonable question.

Yes, the Horizon version of the 496 is straight inboard.

I don't think purchasing a NEW complete, ready to install engine with a factory warranty is a significant risk.

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I have Dealt with Gerid at Victory Marine a few times and have good results everytime. 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...

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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!!!

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Yup, thats how Victory Marine operates! Do not buy anything from them!

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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.

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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.

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yep, we bought three new transom assembles new non current. i believe its that they have new leftover engines/drives that were once with the counterpart but were split up.

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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.

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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