Tohatsu Outboard Motors - Tohatsu America Corp. internetoutboards.com Tohatsu Outboards/Nissan Outboards On Ebay Poor Customer Service Obscene Language Towards Customers Internet Scams Dallas Texas

see this link. I think this person's report is mostly nonsense, other than he allegedly was offended by some bad language. It is common knowledge that Tohatsu motors are made at the Japanese plant mentioned and pictured on Tohatsu's website. Look at their home page and decide for yourself! tohatsu.com/about.html

here is my comment to the dealers opinion.  i pretty much agree with what you say, i was just about ready to send for a 15 hp tohatsu via the internet. i figured it out, i woyld have save about $500.00, no sales tax, cabelas visa card, price of the mtr. shipped free to my door. etc: i did not do it, why? i have a 40 hp tldi toh. about 6 yrs old, best motor i ever owned, i wanted a smaller motor for a boat i keep around home here, the other one is up north. i inquired a couple different direct ship outlets for nissan toh. one off ebay, that one scared me with negative reviews, the other in tenn. i asked around on the net, and there were 2 different guys told me, 1 had bought a motor that way, they said that in the manual, the warranty is void, if the motor is not set up by a dealer. i bought my 40 from a dealer about 20 minutes from my house, he was kind of a loose cannon, he is long gone, so i have no known dealer anywhere around here, so buying one off the internet would not have been afactor.

what really hurts the tohatsu co. is very poor dealer network, for as good as there motors are, dealers are far and few between. and you never see there motors advertised, lot of people just do not know what they are, i have had several people ask me, where in the world did you get that motor, more than 1 at the boatlandings, when they see me come in and can hardily hear the thing running, they think it is a 4 stroke, i would not have a 4 stroke, big and they vibrate, at least the smaller ones i have ran. that said, mercury smaller mtrs. as you know are made by tohatsu, so that tells you something, but outboard motors are outrage in price, so i can see why people do go to the internet to buy them, in fairness, they will last a life time if you give them modest care.  my 2 cents worth, hope your business picks up, you have a good product

But you were willing to put a Japan made motor on your American Made Boat??

Being in the market for a new outboard myself I was considering Tahatsu. After reading the above report I can absolutely say I will Not be purchasing ANY of their products. Even the possibility of a Chinese built outboard on my American made boat makes me sick. Thank you for the info and God Bless.

First let me say sorry for your problem and as a small dealer let me assure you we do not accept problems like these we take every effort to make sure your happy in the begining of the sale and most important after the sell wish I had been the one you had to deal with and none of these problems would have occurred also I can assure you Tohatsu does not want problems like this if you need further assistance I would be more than happy to help you although not sure if you can access the info through site if not go to your nearest dealer im sure they will help

I have had personal experience with Internet Outboards, and Elvin. He has always been very responsive and helpful. His posts under the name "Tohatsu GURU" have always been to assist others with their problems. Free of charge by the way! I have ordered parts, and used his assistance and he is a stand-up guy, that stands behind what he sells and services!
I can not for the life of me think of why the original poster put this mis-information about where Tohatsu motors are manufactured (this is always on the ID plate by fereral law!) or would smear Elvin and his company.

My biggest question is this. How exactly did this person get "ripped-off"?

His post should be ignored as total false and mis-leading information!

It's blatantly obvious that there is an intent to defame Tohatsu and it's dealers by suggesting that Tohatsu engines are manufactured in China. The fact that a Chinese company has distribution rights to sell them in China in no way is proof of anything other than that the Chinese domestic outboards are so bad that they have to import quality products from Japan.

Furthermore, the rest of the above libelous remarks are as ridiculous as the the manufacturing claims....Surely anyone can tell from the way that the "complaints" were written that they were done by a competitor or a small minded fool...In this case both. I would urge anyone who reads that garbage to immediately go out and buy a Tohatsu from internetoutboards.com or onlinoutboards.com as they are both reputable companies. Faceless cowards who make baseless complaints about merchants should not get away with it. Punish them by doing business with those honest business's.

See the following advertisement by Hison:

http://www.madeinchina.com/trade_product_1/4+stroke+outboard+motors.shtml

http://www.madeinchina.com/69448/P5260102/4-stroke-outboard-motors.shtml

http://www.madeinchina.com/69448/product-5260102/photo-6367683/4-stroke-outboard-motors.shtml

http://www.madeinchina.com/69448/product-5445028/photo-6713284/Tohatsu-4-stroke-outboard-engine.shtml


http://www.hisonjetski.com/

The way the items are advertised, it is not clear whether the Tohatsu's are made in China or not!!!!

Tohatsu outboards are manufactured in Japan and have never been manufactured in China. We challenge original poster to supply evidence of said claim and make this information available publicly. Tohatsu is the manufacturer of Nissan outboards.

Tohatsu Sales Office Locations:
Fukuoka, Osaka, Toyohashi, Sendai, Tokyo, Sapporo (Japan)

Tohatsu Production Plant Locations:
Komagane (Nagano, Pref.),Saitama (Japan)

For more information, visit: http://tohatsu.co.jp/en/htm/comp/index.html

Online Outboard (OO) is not affiliated with Internetoutboards. OO is located in TN, USA and does not drop-ship product from distributor as indicated. Further, OO has no communication, contact, transaction, or any other dealing with "Jack" - the original poster. We make no specific comment with regard to communications between "Jack" and other dealers or retailers. However, based on the factual inaccuracy of original poster's claims regarding the manufacturer, we question the accuracy of the posted email communication with the dealer InternetOutboards.

The American distributor does not drop-ship engines to consumers as product is distributed through authorized dealers.

All Tohatsu (and Nissan) engines are EPA compliant, CARB compliant and meet or exceed all USA emissions standards. Further, we challenge original poster to furnish supporting documents that suggest otherwise. At the time of this response, we have found no evidence of a complaint or action supporting original poster's report or that a complaint or action ever existed in the past. This information can be independently confirmed by contacting an EPA regional office directly:
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/comments2.htm#11

Due to the inconsistency and inaccuracy of original poster's (Jack) statements we believe that this post is fraudulent in nature and is meant to deceive the public by causing alarm and/fear. We further believe these baseless statements are meant to cause irreparable harm to the manufacturer and/or its dealers. An investigation is being conducted to determine original poster's true identity and subsequent verification of claims and sources. To date, despite numerous requests, original poster has not supplied any supporting evidence to back the outrageous claims being made in the original statement. This investigation is ongoing. We will provide additional information as it is made available and as allowed by court order (when necessary).

Tohatsu outboards are manufactured in Japan and have never been manufactured in China. We challenge original poster to supply evidence of said claim and make this information available publicly. Tohatsu is the manufacturer of Nissan outboards.

Tohatsu Sales Office Locations:
Fukuoka, Osaka, Toyohashi, Sendai, Tokyo, Sapporo (Japan)

Tohatsu Production Plant Locations:
Komagane (Nagano, Pref.),Saitama (Japan)

For more information, visit: http://tohatsu.co.jp/en/htm/comp/index.html

Online Outboard (OO) is not affiliated with Internetoutboards. OO is located in TN, USA and does not drop-ship product from distributor as indicated. Further, OO has no communication, contact, transaction, or any other dealing with "Jack" - the original poster. We make no specific comment with regard to communications between "Jack" and other dealers or retailers. However, based on the factual inaccuracy of original poster's claims regarding the manufacturer, we question the accuracy of the posted email communication with the dealer InternetOutboards.

The American distributor does not drop-ship engines to consumers as product is distributed through authorized dealers.

All Tohatsu (and Nissan) engines are EPA compliant, CARB compliant and meet or exceed all USA emissions standards. Further, we challenge original poster to furnish supporting documents that suggest otherwise. At the time of this response, we have found no evidence of a complaint or action supporting original poster's report or that a complaint or action ever existed in the past. This information can be independently confirmed by contacting an EPA regional office directly:
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/comments2.htm#11

Due to the inconsistency and inaccuracy of original poster's (Jack) statements we believe that this post is fraudulent in nature and is meant to deceive the public by causing alarm and/fear. We further believe these baseless statements are meant to cause irreparable harm to the manufacturer and/or its dealers. An investigation is being conducted to determine original poster's true identity and subsequent verification of claims and sources. To date, despite numerous requests, original poster has not supplied any supporting evidence to back the outrageous claims being made in the original statement. This investigation is ongoing. We will provide additional information as it is made available and as allowed by court order (when necessary).

Tohatsu outboards are manufactured in Japan and have never been manufactured in China. We challenge original poster to supply evidence of said claim and make this information available publicly. Tohatsu is the manufacturer of Nissan outboards.

Tohatsu Sales Office Locations:
Fukuoka, Osaka, Toyohashi, Sendai, Tokyo, Sapporo (Japan)

Tohatsu Production Plant Locations:
Komagane (Nagano, Pref.),Saitama (Japan)

For more information, visit: http://tohatsu.co.jp/en/htm/comp/index.html

Online Outboard (OO) is not affiliated with Internetoutboards. OO is located in TN, USA and does not drop-ship product from distributor as indicated. Further, OO has no communication, contact, transaction, or any other dealing with "Jack" - the original poster. We make no specific comment with regard to communications between "Jack" and other dealers or retailers. However, based on the factual inaccuracy of original poster's claims regarding the manufacturer, we question the accuracy of the posted email communication with the dealer InternetOutboards.

The American distributor does not drop-ship engines to consumers as product is distributed through authorized dealers.

All Tohatsu (and Nissan) engines are EPA compliant, CARB compliant and meet or exceed all USA emissions standards. Further, we challenge original poster to furnish supporting documents that suggest otherwise. At the time of this response, we have found no evidence of a complaint or action supporting original poster's report or that a complaint or action ever existed in the past. This information can be independently confirmed by contacting an EPA regional office directly:
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/comments2.htm#11

Due to the inconsistency and inaccuracy of original poster's (Jack) statements we believe that this post is fraudulent in nature and is meant to deceive the public by causing alarm and/fear. We further believe these baseless statements are meant to cause irreparable harm to the manufacturer and/or its dealers. An investigation is being conducted to determine original poster's true identity and subsequent verification of claims and sources. To date, despite numerous requests, original poster has not supplied any supporting evidence to back the outrageous claims being made in the original statement. This investigation is ongoing. We will provide additional information as it is made available and as allowed by court order (when necessary).

Tohatsu outboards are manufactured in Japan and have never been manufactured in China. We challenge original poster to supply evidence of said claim and make this information available publicly. Tohatsu is the manufacturer of Nissan outboards.

Tohatsu Sales Office Locations:
Fukuoka, Osaka, Toyohashi, Sendai, Tokyo, Sapporo (Japan)

Tohatsu Production Plant Locations:
Komagane (Nagano, Pref.),Saitama (Japan)

For more information, visit: http://tohatsu.co.jp/en/htm/comp/index.html

Online Outboard (OO) is not affiliated with Internetoutboards. OO is located in TN, USA and does not drop-ship product from distributor as indicated. Further, OO has no communication, contact, transaction, or any other dealing with "Jack" - the original poster. We make no specific comment with regard to communications between "Jack" and other dealers or retailers. However, based on the factual inaccuracy of original poster's claims regarding the manufacturer, we question the accuracy of the posted email communication with the dealer InternetOutboards.

The American distributor does not drop-ship engines to consumers as product is distributed through authorized dealers.

All Tohatsu (and Nissan) engines are EPA compliant, CARB compliant and meet or exceed all USA emissions standards. Further, we challenge original poster to furnish supporting documents that suggest otherwise. At the time of this response, we have found no evidence of a complaint or action supporting original poster's report or that a complaint or action ever existed in the past. This information can be independently confirmed by contacting an EPA regional office directly:
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/comments2.htm#11

Due to the inconsistency and inaccuracy of original poster's (Jack) statements we believe that this post is fraudulent in nature and is meant to deceive the public by causing alarm and/fear. We further believe these baseless statements are meant to cause irreparable harm to the manufacturer and/or its dealers. An investigation is being conducted to determine original poster's true identity and subsequent verification of claims and sources. To date, despite numerous requests, original poster has not supplied any supporting evidence to back the outrageous claims being made in the original statement. This investigation is ongoing. We will provide additional information as it is made available and as allowed by court order (when necessary).

IM A NISSAN DEALER AND WE HATE THE INTERNET SALES JUST AS MUCH AS MOST OTHER DEALERS THEY MAKE IT VERY HARD TO SELL ANYTHING. IM NOT GOING TO DEFEND INTERNET OUTBOARDS OR ANY OTHER INTERNET OUTBOARD SALES SERVICE
BUT I WILL DEFEND NISSAN/TOHATSU

WE HAVE BEEN A DEALER SINCE 1994 AND NISSAN MAKES A GREAT PRODUCT AND MOST DEALERS REALLY CARE ABOUT THE CUSTOMER I KNOW WE DO WE HAVE TOO THE INTERNET HAS PUT OUR SALES TO AN ALL TIME LOW LAST MOTOR SOLD WAS 2 YEARS AGO AND MOST DEALERS ARE STUCK WTH WARRANTY WORK I JUST WANT TO SAY DONT TAKE YOUR BAD EXPERIENCE AND BLAME TOHATSU ITS NOT THE PEOPLE IN TEXAS ITS THE INTERNET IF YOU HAVE A PROBELM WOTH THEM VOICE YOUR PROBELMS TO KEITH AT NISSAN keithv@tohcorp.com HE GETS COMPLAITS ABOUT THE INTERNET ALL DAY LONG

BUT INTERNET OUTBOARDS IS THE BIGGEST SELLER OF TOHATSU BUT THERE SECRET IS THEY ORDER MOTORS BY THE HUNDREDS AND SALE FOR ABOUT 50-100 DOLLARS ABOVE THERE COST SO THEY ARE NOT MAKING MUCH AND BECAUSE OF THAT NO DEALER CAN COMPETE WE ORDER ENGINES ON A NEED TO BASIS SO WE DONT GET THE DISCOUNT THEY GET AND THEN WE HAVE TO PAY TO SHIP TO HERE VERSUS IF YOU ORDER HUNDREDS FREE SHIPPING AND THEN THE CUSTOMER HAS TO PAY SALES TAX SO MOST DEALERS HATE THEM SO PLEASE DONT BLAME TOHATSU BLAME THEM DIRECTLY