Engine fraud - not the engine that was paid for.

FrederiksenDKFrederiksenDK Posts: 3 ✭
edited August 2018 in Engine Discussions
Hey - one for the experts! 

My my parents just bought a 2006 250 Rinker Fiesta Vee. It was sold with a Volvo Penta 5.7gxi 320hp engine. I had a look, and found that the engine cover serial number did not match the number on the engine itself. It turns out the engine is in fact a Volvo Penta 5.7osi-df 280hp one. 

Now, the folks like the boat and it’s in fine condition. But this is of course going to court, if the dealership won’t compensate voluntarily.

That brings the question; What would be an estimated price difference between the two configurations - if any at all? 

Any input would be appreciated

Best regards 
Morten
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  • StodgeStodge Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Might try something like NADA https://www.nadaguides.com/Boats and see if you can get a value estimate for the boat with both engines and compare.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • FrederiksenDKFrederiksenDK Posts: 3 ✭
    Thank you for replying Stodge 

    Unfortunately the site is unavailable outside the us :/ 
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  • StodgeStodge Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    You said it was a 2006 Fiesta Vee, but not which one.  All the cruisers were Fiesta Vee.  What is the length?

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • StodgeStodge Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    I used a 270 since it's single engine.  The base value range is $25,000 to $28,300 for the stock (up to 300hp) engine.  The next step up for engine was a 301-350 HP and added $545 to the value.  They do not have a selection for specific brand/model engine.  The only way to get that would be to ask what the price difference would have been for the 2 engines back in 2006.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • FrederiksenDKFrederiksenDK Posts: 3 ✭
    Ahh - Its a 250 

    Thank you for taking the time, its very appreciated!
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  • Michael TMichael T Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd want $1,000.00 for that as re-sale is affected too.
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  • MarkBMarkB Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd claim $1 million, for unnecessary stress, and inability to cope because boat does not go as fast as I thought it would and lacks therapeutic treatment. Sorry, just trying to help with humor.

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • trip_ntrip_n Posts: 747 ✭✭✭
    edited August 2018
    i noticed when we were shopping for our boat = it seemed all the volvos were the 320 hp when advertised but when questioned or i searched the motor ...most were 280 hp = lucky it doesn't have the xdp drive
    and who can say who changed the engine cover
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Dana Point, California, USAPosts: 0 ✭✭✭
    If it has an XDP drive it might be fortuitous there isn't that extra 40hp going through it! Shrapnel is dangerous.

    Andy

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