Rotax Plug Availability

Liability and the fact the market for this plug is relatively small compared to other spark plug uses is probably what drives the cost so high. It would be one thing if the Rotax plugs lasted longer or were more reliable or could be traded in or were made of solid gold so we could pawn them after use. SMH. What will Rotax do if the current maker decides to pull out as well ??????  And if NGKs void my warranty, maybe I need to see how long the engine is under warranty anyway...and how good that warranty is. I feel ripped off. Sigh

I get the point RW, but even so the Tariff is a small part of the equation, maybe it’s $2 or $3. These spark plugs are nearing the cost of some certified general aviation spark plugs, which are a more complex and precise device.  I’m don’t usually complain about this stuff, airplanes are a luxury and this won’t affect my ability to own one.  But this is one instance where it feels like there is an opportunistic trip to the cash register going on in addition to the liability and production costs. Or possibly, Rotax decided to recoup the startup costs for the branded plug in a short time period instead of amortizing it over a greater number of spark plug sales. 

I continue to be a fan of and advocate for Rotax engines.  But when your engine was delivered with spark plugs that were $3.50 each, and the replacement cost becomes ten fold, it tends to rub you wrong.