I have a '09 etec and I love it, I have to say that those new motors are really really fugly and I wouldn't want one on the back!
I have a '09 etec and I love it, I have to say that those new motors are really really fugly and I wouldn't want one on the back!
I'm going to go out on a limb and say I like the new design! Dunno if I would buy one based on previous reputation, but I reckon it's good they've tried something different in the look.
fruit salad is the new Bacon
BRP is stretching its no-maintenance plan to five years/500 hours with these new motors, plus computer-controlled auto-storage and no break-in period. Your dealer won’t miss you – you’ll still need to keep the injector oil reservoir filled with BRP oil, but now there’s a two-gallon oil tank located right on the motor that can be filled through the top of the cowl. A gauge on the digital displays (sold separately) shows oil level. Concerned about not checking the gearcase for five years? These new motors have a gearcase lube reservoir under the cowl that indicates both the lube level and water contamination.
Etec marketing is second to none.
But, you can gold plate a turd and underneath its still a turd.
G'day
For a whole new product, completely redesigned, with the biggest amounts of innovation in a single generation that I can think of in this amarket, all designed by a very reputable Canadian company.......
and we still have the ignorance of a few knocking something they know nothing about? Really makes you wonder.
Dave
Like it stang. So it looks like you CAN polish a turd after all....
Seriously, I do like the integrated steering etc - not aware of any other manufacturers trying this out (will happily stand corrected if wrong). Will be interesting to see if this spreads across the market.
Cheers
Wal
Mercury verado have had integrated steering for a while
Garry
Retired Honda Master Tech
re the warranty and buying second hand
did you get it of the guy who knows a bit and did the essentials things still needed every 100 hours, maybe still got his dealer to look at it every 100 hours
or did you just buy it of the guy who thought he could ignore the engine for 5 years and do nothing
prop still has to come off for inspection for line etc
grease points need greasing
fuel filter needs changing
steering needs checking
some dealers even check trailer bearings and lights
just saving on a gearcase oil change and some plugs.
and magical 5 year anodes
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