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Old 03-26-2019, 03:17 PM   #35
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The problem with Volvo is indeed parts and cost of parts. Whether you need one part in 10 years ot several parts, when you need the part you want it now, not in 10 weeks. 10 weeks here is a huge part of our boating season. Especially with the newer engines like the IPS drive, not only will you have to order parts but you first will have had to wait on a technician with a computer to diagnose it before you can even order the parts. A friend tried to deliver a ST down the east coast last year. They waited weeks for technicians at several stops and weeks for parts and this was a fairly new boat. Sorry, I have not heard anything like this from any other engine manufacturer. Maybe there are other manufacturers that support their products this poorly, but if so no one is talking about it. It really is too bad because the IPS system is pretty neat.
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