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 Dealer Support?
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01/23/21 02:07 AM
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Pinto Bean
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Looking at purchasing a new boat, the closest dealer for the boat I am interested in is over 300 miles away. With improvements in technology and dependability how important is dealer support after the sale?
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Re: Dealer Support?
[Re: Pinto Bean]
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01/23/21 11:26 AM
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T Bird
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They are definitely more proactive for warranty support if you bought the boat from them.
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Re: Dealer Support?
[Re: Pinto Bean]
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01/23/21 12:16 PM
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Dayne
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If set up properly, your dealer isnโt that important. If not then you might have to go back. My dealer is a butt. I had to go back twice because of stuff not properly rigged.
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Re: Dealer Support?
[Re: Pinto Bean]
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01/23/21 11:07 PM
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BigDozer66
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If it is a quality boat then I would be more concerned about having a dealer closer to service my outboard. 
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Re: Dealer Support?
[Re: BigDozer66]
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01/28/21 03:47 PM
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Holzer
TFF Celebrity
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If it is a quality boat then I would be more concerned about having a dealer closer to service my outboard. ^^^ This You shouldn't expect much warranty work for the boat. But the motor, you will want to keep well maintained and on top of anything that needs attention.
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Re: Dealer Support?
[Re: Pinto Bean]
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01/29/21 04:20 PM
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forkduc
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Re: Dealer Support?
[Re: Pinto Bean]
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02/12/21 04:05 PM
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Dan21XRS
TFF Celebrity
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I've never bought a boat closer than 2 hours from my house. Dealers in the area don't carry what I want. That said, the closest dealer has a top notch Mercury mechanic and they've always treated me good when I've needed warranty work... Dan
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