Suzuki 4 Stroke outboards opinions

[PISTONESAL]

Hello,

Looking to get a new 75HP Mercury outboard but was presented with a 70HP Suzuki that will be $500 wth all new controls, prop and 6 year warranty. Please chime in and let me know what everyone thinks of a Suzuki vs a Mercury or other make ? Please advise. I appreciate it.

 

[99yam40]

$500 for a 70HP motor is not much.
if a good motor it maybe stolen and I hate thieves

 

[robert graham]

I'm confident he meant $5000.....not many motors for $500.....

 

[99yam40]

even 5K is a very low price.
old rule of thumb was $100 per HP on 2 strokes new not to mention 4 strokes and that has been long ago

 

[Scott Danforth]

something isnt passing the smell test. a DF70A has a dealer invoice of $7500 with an MSRP about 9500

$5k would need to be a used motor or a hot motor.
$500 would be a hot motor

 

[boscoe99]

No comment regarding the price but just know that the warranty is not for six years. It is for three years only. There is the possibility of getting a three year service contract to go with (follows) the warranty but the contract is administered not by Suzuki but by a company named Cornerstone. They are known for not being as generous in accepting contract claims as are Mercury and Yamaha. Chances are that it will not be needed however.

 

[99yam40]

Seems like I was not too far out of line then

 

[PISTONESAL]

Hello my apologies, when I was typing did not proof read before posting. What I meant was a new Suzuki with all new controls would cost $500 more than a new Mercury but just the engine and reusing all my current controls. Suzuki has a special going where they are adding 3 years warranty so 6 yo ears total. My thing is what do people anyone here think of Suzucki engine? Reliable, good? Trustworthy? Easy maintenance, parts cost vs a Mercury?

 

[dingbat]

Motors are only as good as local support.

My bff likes his 2016 115 Suzuki.

 

[PISTONESAL]

But any thoughts on the reliability, trustworthy and operation of the Suzuki. Any comments on 2 stroke vs a 4 stroke. I have heard so much about pros and cons on both..