well, as i said earlier in this thread, i am the guy who is responsile for introducing Tohatsu to this country all those years ago and i am dismayed to hear of the problems the motors now have. All i can say is give the brand a wide berth and the Tohatsu managers will investigate why their market share is dropping. From personal experiece i can tell you Mercury make a damn good engine and it is backed up by service and warranty that does not look for any excuses. Mind you, i have had a 200hp and a 225hp over the past 3 years and havent had any strife with either of them. Guess i havent had to test the warranty. Guys, cut your losses and trade out of the things.