Tohatsu's are good motors. I'm pretty sure Mercury also builds them. The problem with them, is how many Tohatsu dealers are in your area if you need a part or a fix? Last season I bought a new Merc 90 for my boat. I got a 4 year warranty with it, and they just sent me an application to extend the warranty for another 4 years for around $1500. There's more to buying a motor that just looking at the price. If you're looking for a new one, some dealers have scratch and dents or leftovers to sell. They all have the new warranty and are priced a grand or more cheaper. And by the way. No matter how long that engine has been sitting in someone's warehouse it is still considered a new motor. I know Merc stopped issuing serial numbers with the date stamp on them years ago, so that 2023 motor is still considered a 2025 if it's been sitting.