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| I own a '08 Optimax 115. The original owner did not purchase an extended warranty and the 3 year factory warranty is about to expire. Mercury mailed me a product protection plan enrollment form with the option of extending the warranry for up to 4 years. As I plan to keep this rig for at least 3 years, I need to know what you think: Is this a slam-dunk "just do it" cost of ownership or are there other options/considerations that I should take into account? I know that major repairs are expensive, but this warranty extension ain't cheap either ($1160.50 for 3 years).
Your thoughts re this matter are greatly appreciated.
Spud |
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Location: syracuse indiana | if you can afford it, do it, if you plan on keeping the boat for a few more years. now i have a original 1998 optimax that still runs like new and never gives me problems, but i do maintain her offten probly more so than others and i run a cocktail in the motor all the time. and that is
1 oz stabil marine
1 oz mercury quick clean
2 oz of seafoam
all this is added to 6 gal of gas.
this really helps on these motors and is approved by mercury
bill |
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Location: Blaine, MN | Spud,
though it's a hit to the wallet initially, peace of mind IMO is hard to put a price on... in the long run extending the warrranty 3 years would essentailly be 32 bucks a month at the quoted $1160.50 rate. In the end it is up to you if you if you choose to extend, just showing numbers from diff. points of view. |
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