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Old 22 March 2012, 20:00   #1
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Hey there guys if I would like to buy yamaha outboards for which should
I go in the range? General, Origin or the Enduro series?
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Old 22 March 2012, 23:21   #2
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Can you still get the Origin motors over there?
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Old 23 March 2012, 06:08   #3
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Well it is listed on yamaha.co.za. What is the differance between them?
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Old 23 March 2012, 09:36   #4
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I would save a bit of money and get a longer warranty and buy a Honda
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Old 23 March 2012, 10:21   #5
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I would save a bit of money and get a longer warranty and buy a Honda
I wouldn't.

What warranty do Honda offer in South Africa?
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2 years commercial and 6 years pleasure
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Old 23 March 2012, 10:49   #7
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2 years commercial and 6 years pleasure
Just wondered, as Honda in the US, for example, offer a 5 year warranty, so thought it might be different in South Africa as well.
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Old 23 March 2012, 11:19   #8
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Hi

well the one we sent out to go on the mine sweeping boat was def 2 years commercial.
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well the one we sent out to go on the mine sweeping boat was def 2 years commercial.
Did it come back?

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lol no its still being used. there are lots of mines in the water over there and there is a team of v brave souls looking for them in small fishing boats.
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There's a lot to be said for the Origin motors. There's very little on them to go wrong.
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