Extended service plan?
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Extended service plan?
A question/opinion poll. I have an opportunity to purchase a 2003 FLHRCI with only 2200 miles on it well below the market retail price. The dealership wants me to purchase an extended service plan for an additional $774.00. The bike was traded in by the original owner for a QUAD that he felt he would get more use out of. My question is: after being in a controlled environment storage (the bike is in excellent shape, brandnew & not broken in) but is the extended service plan something necessary? I do my own services, in-so-far-as oil, lube, filter, tires, etc. So what to do??
Let me add, HD calls it an ESP but in actuality it is a 1 yr warranty for a used bike. Thanks SCOTEH & TIBADOE
Let me add, HD calls it an ESP but in actuality it is a 1 yr warranty for a used bike. Thanks SCOTEH & TIBADOE
Last edited by 47berkeley; Aug 10, 2009 at 06:45 PM. Reason: Clarification
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It does sound like a one year warranty to me. To call it an extended service plan would mean it covers all maintenance services for a year.
I bought a three year "Platinum VIP" prepaid maintenance plan for my 07 Ultra. It cost $3000 and covers ALL wear parts, including tires, brakes, battery, etc. Tomorrow will be two years since I bought the bike, and I've spent (at their high rates, y'know) $3700 of the plan. That's an average of $1850 per year in the first two years. One heck of a discount I would say. So, if you put a lot of miles on the bike, its a real bargain to do it that way.
I'm too old and disabled to do my own work, so this really works out good for me.
I bought a three year "Platinum VIP" prepaid maintenance plan for my 07 Ultra. It cost $3000 and covers ALL wear parts, including tires, brakes, battery, etc. Tomorrow will be two years since I bought the bike, and I've spent (at their high rates, y'know) $3700 of the plan. That's an average of $1850 per year in the first two years. One heck of a discount I would say. So, if you put a lot of miles on the bike, its a real bargain to do it that way.
I'm too old and disabled to do my own work, so this really works out good for me.
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never heard of the vip platuim plan..
20k miles a yr would put U ahead of the game if they covered and replaced everything.
do U have a choice of oils used.?
20k miles a yr would put U ahead of the game if they covered and replaced everything.
do U have a choice of oils used.?
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WHen I bought my 2000 FLHTPI it was traded in by a local PD for a newer model. I never purchased an extended warranty previously, but since this was a used bike that I could not vouch for with certainty, I decided to buy the ESP for 3 years. In 2007, it spun and inner cam bearing and took out the motor. ESP covered the repairs including new engine cases, valves, cams, oil pump, cam support plate, almost a new motor. No questions asked. A few months back, my ECM took a dive as did the cam position sensor, all paid for by the ESP. A few days before it expired, I opted to renew it for 5 more years. So basically, I have an extended warranty on the bike that does not expire until June of 2014. Essentially a 14 year long bike warranty. So in my case, it WAY more than paid for itself.
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Getting a warranty on a used bike is a good thing if you can afford it.
As you said, the bike is barely broken in. Most major things that can go wrong will do so within the first 10,000 miles.
As you said, the bike is barely broken in. Most major things that can go wrong will do so within the first 10,000 miles.
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WHen I bought my 2000 FLHTPI it was traded in by a local PD for a newer model. I never purchased an extended warranty previously, but since this was a used bike that I could not vouch for with certainty, I decided to buy the ESP for 3 years. In 2007, it spun and inner cam bearing and took out the motor. ESP covered the repairs including new engine cases, valves, cams, oil pump, cam support plate, almost a new motor. No questions asked. A few months back, my ECM took a dive as did the cam position sensor, all paid for by the ESP. A few days before it expired, I opted to renew it for 5 more years. So basically, I have an extended warranty on the bike that does not expire until June of 2014. Essentially a 14 year long bike warranty. So in my case, it WAY more than paid for itself.