$1000 gift card or 5 year extended warranty??

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Jun 28, 2011 | 07:29 PM

#21

dortiz

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From: Leesburg VA

Gift Card, Warranty ? Since you mentioned it is this on top of what you negotiated on a 2011?

Jun 28, 2011 | 07:31 PM

#22

Len

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xtended warrantee - no brainer, IMHO.

Jun 28, 2011 | 07:41 PM

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dfndr

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First, is deal a whole 5 year warrantee with tires and wheels free or just $1,000 towards it? If it is, I'd ask if they would give you the $1,000 gift card AND half off the warrantee! It's in their interests to do so since they gross another $900 or $1000 and you get both deals worth almost $3,000 for about $1,000. Sounds like a win-win to me, but that's just me!

Jun 28, 2011 | 08:09 PM

#24

terryrh

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From: Eastern NC

It all depends...if you plan on really modifying your bike heavily then the card would be your best option, if not, then they warranty would be the only way to go.

Jun 28, 2011 | 08:19 PM

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Jake Foster

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What is the hourly rate at your dealer? After looking at that I would go with the warranty myself. One major problem and you'll be glad you took it.

Jun 28, 2011 | 08:31 PM

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Notgrownup

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From: Snow Hill, NC

Warranty for sure...$1000 goes fast when they start tearing **** apart on a bike....Might never need it but man it's nice to have the peace of mind...

Jun 28, 2011 | 08:43 PM

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Greatful_Ed

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Friend of mine's 2007 Engine just ate itself the other day. 4 years 2 days after he purchased it. I go for the warranty.

Jun 28, 2011 | 08:46 PM

#28

JonW

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From: MO

Is this a dealer promotion or a Company promotion?

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Jun 29, 2011 | 12:36 AM

#29

Potato_Potato

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From: Minnesota

Make sure you and the dealer have the same understanding of

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5 year extended warranty

If it is 2 + 5 I'd go for it.

If it is 2 + 3 I'd take the gift card.

Jun 29, 2011 | 12:56 AM

#30

FXDFan

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From: Kamloops BC

Dealer is hoping you'll take the gift card.. I mean really, what's his cost on $1000 worth of merchandise? Assuming you pay sales tax at 5% that's really only about $950 worth of stuff ( I pay 12% here in BC so even worse lol) and their cost on that $950 is most likely about $375-450.. way less bucks out of his jeans if you go that route..
That and on my FatBob the stator and fuel pump both packed it in within the 2 original 2 years to the tune of about $3k so right or wrong I opted for the 5 yr plan on my new Street Glide..

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