As much as I have been wanting to get a Phoenix 618 with a 175, I have also been thinking about the Ranger RT198 with a 150. My local Ranger dealer has all three brands as well as Evinrude and Honda.
I have three Suzuki dealers within an hour radius of where I live so lack of service is not a problem for me. There's also multiple Mercury and Yamaha dealers around as well. With that said, which motor should I go with if I opt for the Ranger? I am wanting durability, performance, fuel economy, ease of maintenance - somewhat in that order.
thanks!