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2 year old hot spot

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hwimbrow:
One of my local dealers has a 2 y/o hot spot.

The story is it's a new spa but has been sitting around the show room for a couple years. The dealer is reputable, long-time in business in the area and I have other professional connection with them.

So it's not one of the new models I can research on the internet.

What's sketchy is, they're telling me there's no warranty becasue somehow the manufacturers warranty is expired.

The board seems to be haunted by a few pros and a bunch of yahoos like me.

Thank you all very much for your help here. This forum is turning into my favorite due diligence resource.

autoplay:
I would be leary of purchasing a spa without a warranty.  What are they asking for the spa? Two,possibly you can purchase a warranty through your dealer(in writing of course).?.

BTW.....the Hot-Spots r a clone of Calderas starter line of spas

Rboehme:
Do not buy a spa from a dealer without a warrantee.

Chas:
A heater for that tub will run ya about $200 installed. Less, actually, but let's keep the numbers nice and round.

If the pump gives you a problem, it will most likely be a seal that needs to be replaced, not the motor. That seal job should be $100 tops.

If a motor does go bad, you're lookin' at $300 installed.

The shell warranty on that tub was only a year or two anyway, and it's a fiberglass-backed acrylic - good history of long life.

So - be sure you're getting enough of a discount, allow for one or two of the above repairs, and you'll be fine. If, in fact, you don't need those repairs, you'll be better than fine.

Rboehme:

--- Quote ---A heater for that tub will run ya about $200 installed. Less, actually, but let's keep the numbers nice and round.

If the pump gives you a problem, it will most likely be a seal that needs to be replaced, not the motor. That seal job should be $100 tops.

If a motor does go bad, you're lookin' at $300 installed.

The shell warranty on that tub was only a year or two anyway, and it's a fiberglass-backed acrylic - good history of long life.

So - be sure you're getting enough of a discount, allow for one or two of the above repairs, and you'll be fine. If, in fact, you don't need those repairs, you'll be better than fine.
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Your prices are half that of the dealer in my area. And they wont usually replace a pump seal. They will replace the entire pump. They charge close to $500, NOT installed.

It is a good idea to ask you dealer about the prices of these items and what they charge in labor and other service fees before you buy a product with no warrantee. Of course, if you do not get the prices in writing you should not be suprised if they go up when something breaks.

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