outboards are kinda like pick up trucks, only depreciate so far, then hold their own. that's about half price for a 16 year old motor. if it's low hours and very clean, that,s not a bad price. those are good motors with not a lot of problems. like bigshrimpin pointed out, corrosion is an issue. heard of a few with lower engine seals failing. great fuel economy.
i debated about spending $13,500 on my 86 and decided to do so. if it doesn't work out, i have a fresh motor to put on a new hull, so it made sense to me.
deshet had a 96 with a low hour 140 suzuki on here about a month ago for $5500.
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