AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Mercury "Bastards"

[WildLines]

Rule # 1 - A dealer NEVER makes money on a Warranty Job! It doesn’t matter who the manufacturing company is Mercury, Yamaha, E-Tec or Honda – they paid between 40 to 45 % of my Labor Rate and set an hourly time frame! So, if I’m a first class shop with the right tools and equipment and have a Certified Tech. that knows his product line. I may break even on a Warranty Claim, but that is part of doing business as a Service Marina, it is then up to my Service Writer to Obtain additional work on that boat, to paid the Overhead & Salaries of my staff! Cardinal Joe

that is BS.....you make good money on warranty and great money on non-warranty.

[Sea Draggin]

that is BS.....you make good money on warranty and great money on non-warranty.

I have to agree. Take Costa Del Mar for example. They have turned their warranty and repair Department into a tidy little profit center and run it that way. I would love to see the numbers on that enterprise.

[Agitated88]

Damn Tom...sounds like the hit's just keep on coming. I tend to agree with most of the comments...I'm pretty sure they can't hold your boat "hostage". Keeps us posted!!

[Cardinal Joe]

that is BS.....you make good money on warranty and great money on non-warranty.

Ok,WildLines - then come work for me, I’ll paid you straight commission 50/50 on Warranty Work! Cardinal Joe

[WildLines]

Ok,WildLines - then come work for me, I’ll paid you straight commission 50/50 on Warranty Work! Cardinal Joe

Do I also get the 50/50 on the items that are turned in as warranty but not really done to the boat? (for the record I am not accusing you a bill padding, I've had no dealings with your company...but it goes on in the industry)

[firecracker]

Do I also get the 50/50 on the items that are turned in as warranty but not really done to the boat? (for the record I am not accusing you a bill padding, I've had no dealings with your company...but it goes on in the industry)

Not at Cardinal Yacht Marina!!!!! Now that is Bullshit !

[capt jeremy oc]

Tom

Give me a call and I will give you the name and number of the mechanic we use. He is the only Verado mechanic I found in the OC area who has all the computers and tools to properly work on the Verado's.

[Questsportfishing]

you now connect them with a line straight to fon du lacking engine company... via modem ... so if you own a merc shop there is no extras' no mo ... so it's best not to jump a man who owns a biz. and tries to take care of people when you are just not informed in the first place... knowlege is power.

[Rob Rondini]

does anyone know of a good yamaha mechanic near oc? everytime i have trouble there i get screwed.

[contender21]

I hope the one in o c is better than the one in edgewater. They have a horrible reputation