Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

[oregonducker]

Thought they were the same motor with different stickers. I'm looking at a 5 or 6 horse 4 stroke and the Nissan is $35 more. No big deal but now I'm curious. Nissan's have something more I'm not seeing?

 

[oregonducker]

Re: Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

How'd I get two identical posts? Delete this one if you want. Seems I'm not allowed to.

 

[cobra 3.0]

Re: Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

The saleman wears nicer looking clothes at Nissan. Someone has to pay for that.

 

[SeaKaye12]

Re: Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

Hi Ducker...<br /><br />I really don't know the answer to your question...but I can surmise.<br /><br />You might know that the two engines are the same...but most people wouldn't....and the Nissan name is certainly more recognizable than Tohatsu.<br /><br />They probably feel that the Nissan name will bring another $35.00. <br /><br />Or, maybe one vendor is just willing to make $35.00 less? That's not much of a difference really...<br /><br />Do they come with the exact same stuff??? Same Prop; Same gastank? Instructions printed in English?<br /><br />Thanks for reading, Chuck

 

[oregonducker]

Re: Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

Same seller, identical descriptions. Different price. It's actually Elvin's place. Does he ever post here or just the Honda/Nissan repair forum? Guess I could email him direct.

 

[gss036]

Re: Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

I saw it posted somewhere saying it was just a name recognization thing. The small Mercury is the same motor also and they want more also.

 

[TOHATSU GURU]

Re: Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

Tohatsu has to pay a royalty fee to Nissan for each engine that has that label...So they mark the Nissan's up to recover the fee. Mercury costs more because Mercury can get away with it. A lot of people don't know they are the same engine and others think that the more expensive a product is the better it must be. Those are the same people who don't question why a rabbit delivers chicken eggs once a year.

 

[ziemann]

Re: Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

Elvin!<br />Are you implying that...... that bunny doesn't deliver those eggs?????? Uggghhh...next thing you will be saying is that there is no big fat guy dressed in a red suit coming to my house on December 25th.....

 

[TOHATSU GURU]

Re: Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

No, I'm sure the bunny does deliver the eggs...But, my question is....Why a bunny? Should it not be an Easter chicken? Or at least an Easter E-Tech?

 

[ziemann]

Re: Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

Elvin, you said (Easter)E-Tec?? I should wash your mouth out with soap... So, if you get an E -Tec on Easter....does that mean you get a TLDI on Thanksgiving?

 

[TOHATSU GURU]

Re: Why the price difference between Nissan & Tohatsu?

No, the TLDI comes on Christmas. You get a Honda on Turkey day.