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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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Sounds like the cert fee is to pay them for looking over the bike and making sure it is in good shape. Y'know, something a good dealer oughtta be already doing.
 
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Sounds like the cert fee is to pay them for looking over the bike and making sure it is in good shape. Y'know, something a good dealer oughtta be already doing.
My thoughts exactly, I'll bet they change the fluids and look 'er over by some HD certified Indy. Call the number and ask...

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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 03:02 AM
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a certification fee also known as a doc fee. as in documentation fee. its another way for a dealer to screw you out of more money and it is legal in most states. dealers refer it as "found money".....like they just found it on the floor. i dont buy form anyone that as such a fee.
 
Old Aug 30, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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a certification fee also known as a doc fee. as in documentation fee. its another way for a dealer to screw you out of more money and it is legal in most states. dealers refer it as "found money".....like they just found it on the floor. i dont buy form anyone that as such a fee.

My thoughts exactly
 
Old Sep 1, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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just incase you, dont understand i can put it in laymans terms: its money you must pay them to do the paperwork, on the car your buying from them, which they cant sell to you without doing the paperwork!! hows that!!
 
Old Sep 2, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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i dont buy form anyone that as such a fee.
Wish I could find a dealer that doesn't charge this fee.
 
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