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pbusanga posted 09-22-2006 12:49 PM ET (US)
hi am thinking of purchasing optimax 225 but am a little concerned by some reviews (Epinions) on their reliability.
everyone seems to aggree their performance is great but as i live in a country where we do not have dealers reliability is my priority
thanks in advance
The Judge posted 09-22-2006 12:52 PM ET (US)
Well you just made up your own mind. If you need a good dealer network and service is #1. If that is not available in your area then the Optimax or any Mercury is not a good choice. Go with what you need, not want. Optimax and other DFI engines have required a lot of dealer help, mainly due to new technology but either way I would not do it. If Suzuki is popular by you, buy it, etc.
jimp posted 09-22-2006 12:58 PM ET (US)
I got my 2003 Mercury Optimax 225 because the dealer/service support in town was the best of Yamaha, Suzuki, or Evinrude. Mercury support has been solid AND the 225 Optimax has been great.
I'd recommend you get the best engine with the best support - whatever brand. Only you can make that choice.
JimP
The Judge posted 09-22-2006 12:58 PM ET (US)
PS...Stay away from the purple Kool-aid, never mind that was Guyana ;)
alfa posted 09-22-2006 01:23 PM ET (US)
Optimax today are great, reliable and fuel efficient.
But support (any brand) is a must.
Nick Ghana is Blue Marlin hot spot. Not Guyana
The Judge posted 09-22-2006 01:29 PM ET (US)
I thought all people in France had a sense of humor, look at the Coneheads?
bsmotril posted 09-22-2006 06:26 PM ET (US)
Those were Canadians. Never mind, same difference ;-)
BillS
The Judge posted 09-25-2006 01:22 PM ET (US)
Theysaid they were from France...I think maybe they lied? ;)
bsmotril posted 09-27-2006 09:24 AM ET (US)
Yeah, I remember that now. I'll be digging through the VCR archives this weekend for a Conehead refresh.
BillS
an86carrera posted 09-27-2006 09:35 AM ET (US)
Mass quanities of beer must be consumed. If they were french it would have been wine.
Len
alfa posted 09-27-2006 10:00 AM ET (US)
Len,
French drink beer, wine, scotch, 51/102, cognac, rhum and sometimes buy water for the cooling system of the car ;)
The Judge posted 09-27-2006 11:44 AM ET (US)
Good luck getting a cold glass of milk though ;)
Still have not received prop yet Alfa...will get that shipping quote soon as I get it.

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Author	Topic: mercury optimax
pbusanga	posted 09-22-2006 12:49 PM ET (US) hi am thinking of purchasing optimax 225 but am a little concerned by some reviews (Epinions) on their reliability. everyone seems to aggree their performance is great but as i live in a country where we do not have dealers reliability is my priority thanks in advance
The Judge	posted 09-22-2006 12:52 PM ET (US) Well you just made up your own mind. If you need a good dealer network and service is #1. If that is not available in your area then the Optimax or any Mercury is not a good choice. Go with what you need, not want. Optimax and other DFI engines have required a lot of dealer help, mainly due to new technology but either way I would not do it. If Suzuki is popular by you, buy it, etc.
jimp	posted 09-22-2006 12:58 PM ET (US) I got my 2003 Mercury Optimax 225 because the dealer/service support in town was the best of Yamaha, Suzuki, or Evinrude. Mercury support has been solid AND the 225 Optimax has been great. I'd recommend you get the best engine with the best support - whatever brand. Only you can make that choice. JimP
The Judge	posted 09-22-2006 12:58 PM ET (US) PS...Stay away from the purple Kool-aid, never mind that was Guyana ;)
alfa	posted 09-22-2006 01:23 PM ET (US) Optimax today are great, reliable and fuel efficient. But support (any brand) is a must. Nick Ghana is Blue Marlin hot spot. Not Guyana
The Judge	posted 09-22-2006 01:29 PM ET (US) I thought all people in France had a sense of humor, look at the Coneheads?
bsmotril	posted 09-22-2006 06:26 PM ET (US) Those were Canadians. Never mind, same difference ;-) BillS
The Judge	posted 09-25-2006 01:22 PM ET (US) Theysaid they were from France...I think maybe they lied? ;)
bsmotril	posted 09-27-2006 09:24 AM ET (US) Yeah, I remember that now. I'll be digging through the VCR archives this weekend for a Conehead refresh. BillS
an86carrera	posted 09-27-2006 09:35 AM ET (US) Mass quanities of beer must be consumed. If they were french it would have been wine. Len
alfa	posted 09-27-2006 10:00 AM ET (US) Len, French drink beer, wine, scotch, 51/102, cognac, rhum and sometimes buy water for the cooling system of the car ;)
The Judge	posted 09-27-2006 11:44 AM ET (US) Good luck getting a cold glass of milk though ;) Still have not received prop yet Alfa...will get that shipping quote soon as I get it.