04 Honda 50 vs 06 Honda 50

[twnichols]

I have the opportunity to purchase a new 04 or wait 1 month and get the new 06 honda 50. Is there any improvements from 04 to 06? The 04 I can get for $200 cheaper with full 3 warranty.

 

[pwiseman]

Re: 04 Honda 50 vs 06 Honda 50

Originally posted by Jus'Cruzin:<br /> I have the opportunity to purchase a new 04 or wait 1 month and get the new 06 honda 50. Is there any improvements from 04 to 06? The 04 I can get for $200 cheaper with full 3 warranty.

Think resale on this. $200 is not enough incentive to go with 04 model. If you were looking at an 02 and a 2000 model used, you would think one is more used than the other, not to mention book values would be different. If you are looking to save some cash, wait until they have both in stock. Dealer will have more incentive to move the older one and you might save $500 instead of $200.

 

[twnichols]

Re: 04 Honda 50 vs 06 Honda 50

I just purchased a new 2005 Fisher 1754 AW aluminum boat and trailer. I think I would have a better resale value with 05 boat with a 06 engine. Do you agree? Just curious any changes to the new motor. I noticed on Honda's site they mention somthing about new redesigned tiller handle was this option on the 04?

 

[dajohnson53]

Re: 04 Honda 50 vs 06 Honda 50

Originally posted by Jus'Cruzin:<br /> I have the opportunity to purchase a new 04 or wait 1 month and get the new 06 honda 50. Is there any improvements from 04 to 06? The 04 I can get for $200 cheaper with full 3 warranty.

I'd offer him several hundred less for the '04. Like the guy said, $200 is not enough incentive to purchase what is in effect an engine that's depreciated 2 years. On the other hand, it's gotta be worth something to have the engine in hand now rather than a month from now, unless you already have something that is useable in the mean time.

 

[DJ]

Re: 04 Honda 50 vs 06 Honda 50

For what it is worth.<br /><br />I have purchased two "old stock" engines in my lifetime. I had troubles with both of them, mainly carburetor troubles. Both of them were new but had been run.