"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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Assuming this is about "economy of scale" maybe that is why my
Suzuki's cost about half of what Yamahas cost... they are made from
automobile parts.....

Or *maybe* Suzuki is "dumping" their products over here?


Honda did the same thing, but their engines are priced close to
Yamaha. It seems to be widely accepted here that Yamaha sells more
engines than anybody... so they should be cheaper than Suzuki.

They *should*...but they aren't. Which means that Suzuki is probably
dumping.

From
what I can tell, Suzuki sells for about the same amount (adjusted for
currency) worldwide. So much for "economy of scale."

"From what you can tell"? Show me where Suzuki is selling for the same
price in Japan as it is in the States.




Again, it shouldn't take a brain surgeon (or a dentist) to understand
that no six cylinder engine coupled with any sort of normal gearbox
should sell for $21,000.00.

That's where you're wrong. R&D, sales and marketing, procurement, etc. all
go into the cost of that outboard. When the Yamaha 225 Four-stroke was
introduced, I had heard that it would take 7 years before Yamaha would even
"break-even" on that motor (to make up for all the R&D costs). That is part
of the reason why they shared the technology with Mercury. In return,
Mercury was supposed to supply to Yamaha the R&D for a new 300hp that
Mercury is working on. With the new "dumping" suit filed about 3 weeks ago,
I'm not sure those plans are still a go.


worked in Machine Shops and Foundries
all of my life.... ran my own machine shop for 22 years.... and I can
assure you.. quantity or no, none of the materials, processes, or
assemblies justify what is being asked by the manufacturers. Pure and
simple..... it is considered a luxury item and is priced as such...
especially in this country.


"...priced as such...especially in this country?" You said before that
Suzuki's sell for the same price everywhere. Do they or don't they?