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[NormanXanders]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Do you want a warranty on your new engine? If yes, then they rig it. It's that plain and simple when it comes to getting a new engine. If you want ANY warranty on your new outboard, they MUST do the final rigging and 1st startup. Alot of dealers won't even sell you an engine to rig yourself. Do some research on ED's marine and see what YAMAHA did to them when they got caught selling new outboards, giving people the warranty, but not rigging them. Or it could be like an ETEC where it WON'T run unless it is setup by the installing dealer with BRP's software.

Very true, wasn't trying to ruffle your feathers, one of the perks of being a Mercruiser tech is setting up your own, guess I should have mentioned that in my post.

[RidgeRunner]

Good to hear from you Norman. Yeah, it was a new motor. Don't know if I will ever have any warranty. Dealer never sent anything to Merc. Never got my reciept. I was happy to have it done by the time it got done.. So what you said Norman, prolly Nada! Besides he got some siding and other perks for free to offset any unrealized financial gain in this deal.

What would a dealer gain from not sending a customers warranty info to Mercury? I am certain Mercury wants to rid me of my last dollar and marketing crap by mail is kinda expected if you know what I mean.. They don't know I exist, yet..

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Good to hear from you Norman. Yeah, it was a new motor. Don't know if I will ever have any warranty. Dealer never sent anything to Merc. Never got my reciept. I was happy to have it done by the time it got done.. So what you said Norman, prolly Nada! Besides he got some siding and other perks for free to offset any unrealized financial gain in this deal.

What would a dealer gain from not sending a customers warranty info to Mercury? I am certain Mercury wants to rid me of my last dollar and marketing crap by mail is kinda expected if you know what I mean.. They don't know I exist, yet..

The dealer risks losing his dealer status with MERCURY. And my feathers weren't ruffled. I tried buying a new engine years back, and that was the line I got from every dealer I tried to get one from. So I rebuilt my EVINRUDE and made it a 225+. Ended up working out better in the end anyways as a new engine wouldn't have moved like mine did when I dropped the hammer(then again, my fuel gauge moved like it wouldn't have with a new engine either).

[spareparts]

if the dealer doesn't register you new engine, they are in violation of their dealer agreement and possibly some state/fed laws. Contact another dealer and have them run your number to check the status of your warranty. If it hasn't been registered, contact mercury Customer Service and tell them whats going on. ***** enough about it and you may gets some extended warranty out of them

[RidgeRunner]

Thanks for the info, I am confident it will be done then. I haven't pressed him. Mentioned it about a half dozen times.. I will never need the warranty. Right?

[NormanXanders]

Nah who needs a warranty? LMAO

[phatdaddy]

ridge, on my new merc, i know it was registered, with all the paperwork that goes with it. i haven't recieved anything from merc.

did i miss something?