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I am picking up my 08 H200SS next week, I have been asked if I want too purchase the extra 2 year warranty on my 5.0L mpi engine, the dealer wants $1199 for the extended warranty, and for the police traceable window etching they want $199, this is cdn funds, is this the norm???????? Is this worthwhile?

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Derek
2008 F/W's H200SS (Black)
5.0L Merc MPI
Wakeboard Tower

As far as the window etchings, don't waste your money. If your boat is stolen, you have plenty of numbers around your boat and engine to identify the boat. If someone steals the boat, and scratches off all the serial numbers, they would probably sandblast off the etching also. (spend the money on a good lock for the boat trailer).
Shan

I would scratch the window etching... that's a waste of money -- that's a tank of gas! Plus - you have insurance and it's really unlikely that if your boat is stolen that you will find your boat based on the glass etches.

as for 1199 for a 2 year extension.... I paid 750 for my Volvo 2+4 (6 years total) when I purchased my boat... maybe the dealer put in a couple bucks, but it doesn't sound like that is a very good deal.

Any other merc owners with experience on the topic?

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

My 2 cents....I would have to say somebody is just trying to hose you after the sale!

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

As far as the window etchings go ,I think it is better to prevent the theft in the first place. Now having said that ,you cant stop a determined thief, but if you make it hard for them in the first place ,they are more likely to think .Hey this ones too hard, lets try the one down the street.My suggestion is get a chunky hardened steel chain and lock the trailer to a immovable object or use wheel clamps or a tow ball lock or something along those lines.Myself I made a jig that goes through both wheels from 2 inch water pipe making the trailer immovable when in place. It is also a great visual deterant.
Hope this helps
Ardy South Australia

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Ardy
Adelaide South Australia
Red H180 3.0 Merc

Thanks to everyone so far for the responses, definately helped, no window etchings, the extended warranty I found out I have up until the factory warranty expires too purchase it, maybe I can get a better deal then?

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Derek
2008 F/W's H200SS (Black)
5.0L Merc MPI
Wakeboard Tower

I'm no Merc expert (or anything else expert), but for two years of coverage your dealer ought to be able to get that for you for $100 or $200 at the most IMO. $1200 is what Volvo charges full retail for 4 years of coverage, and nobody in their right mind pays more than half that - usually much less, if they make it part of the purchase deal. That isn't an option in your case, but your dealer ought to help you out with this out of good will, if they're a decent dealer.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Make the dealer throw in the extended warranty.

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Paul
2007 Four Winns Horizon 220
Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
2004 Ford Explorer Limited (V8-AWD)
Pomme de Terre Lake (Southwest Missouri)