Extended Coverage
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: PA
if you buy it with a new bike, it runs concurrently with the factory warranty. there are items that it gives you that the factory warranty does not, such as towing, trip interruption, etc.
if you buy the 'new bike' coverage, but wait until the factory warranty is about to expire, then you've really wasted money as you're paying for the 2 years that have already passed.
if you buy the 'new bike' coverage, but wait until the factory warranty is about to expire, then you've really wasted money as you're paying for the 2 years that have already passed.
If i buy a new bike and i purchase a 5 year ESP I am really only getting 3 plus the 2 yrs it currently has. If i elected to purchase a 3 yr ESP, It is only 1 additional yr plus factory total 3 yrs. Very misleading considering the new bike comes with 2.
purchase 3 and your only getting 1, purchase 5 your only getting 3 and so on.
So what would be the difference if you waited until the last month of factory warranty? I purchased 7 and only have 5 yrs coverage, no difference if i would have purchased it when i bought the bike.
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Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 4,539
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From: Syracuse NY
After reading on these HD forums about Jim Palmer & Boardtracker, I sucked it up and spent the $. My 2016 FLHTK has too much electronics to worry about. And if I never use it, GREAT!
When I told my local dealer's service mgr. about it, he tries to sell me on their 3rd party policy. I had just told him I already bought one. Then he got snarky and said he didn't know if they would accept it.
Using a command voice, I said "then I'll find a dealer who will."
The 3-service techs standing there looked shocked. The service mgr. shut down his attitude.
As the Futurama cartoon character Bender sez, "bite my shiny metal ***"
When I told my local dealer's service mgr. about it, he tries to sell me on their 3rd party policy. I had just told him I already bought one. Then he got snarky and said he didn't know if they would accept it.
Using a command voice, I said "then I'll find a dealer who will."
The 3-service techs standing there looked shocked. The service mgr. shut down his attitude.
As the Futurama cartoon character Bender sez, "bite my shiny metal ***"
Last edited by Oko; Feb 19, 2018 at 10:04 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,630
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From: PA
They should have made him apologize, seems like all the HD dealers are getting into the 3rd party business, HD is on life support bleeding money yet they won't reward their loyal customers, wouldn't it make sense to match 3rd party pricing and earn that business. Bottom line he will accept your policy and was just butt hurt at not making the sale.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
They should have made him apologize, seems like all the HD dealers are getting into the 3rd party business, HD is on life support bleeding money yet they won't reward their loyal customers, wouldn't it make sense to match 3rd party pricing and earn that business. Bottom line he will accept your policy and was just butt hurt at not making the sale.
Which way you gonna jump ? Seriously and dealers all seem think everyone coming through the door is a complete noob.
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,616
Likes: 4,440
From: anacoco, la
I fail to understand your post.
If i buy a new bike and i purchase a 5 year ESP I am really only getting 3 plus the 2 yrs it currently has. If i elected to purchase a 3 yr ESP, It is only 1 additional yr plus factory total 3 yrs. Very misleading considering the new bike comes with 2.
purchase 3 and your only getting 1, purchase 5 your only getting 3 and so on.
So what would be the difference if you waited until the last month of factory warranty? I purchased 7 and only have 5 yrs coverage, no difference if i would have purchased it when i bought the bike.
If i buy a new bike and i purchase a 5 year ESP I am really only getting 3 plus the 2 yrs it currently has. If i elected to purchase a 3 yr ESP, It is only 1 additional yr plus factory total 3 yrs. Very misleading considering the new bike comes with 2.
purchase 3 and your only getting 1, purchase 5 your only getting 3 and so on.
So what would be the difference if you waited until the last month of factory warranty? I purchased 7 and only have 5 yrs coverage, no difference if i would have purchased it when i bought the bike.
I asked the closest dealer about the ESP while I was getting bent over for a nail in my rear tire I picked up going to their service department, guy didn't even blink at quoting me $3200 for the seven year plus tire & wheel. DirectEsp will sell me the same policy same coverage for a bone stock 17 RK for under $1500.
Which way you gonna jump ? Seriously and dealers all seem think everyone coming through the door is a complete noob.
Which way you gonna jump ? Seriously and dealers all seem think everyone coming through the door is a complete noob.
Last edited by skratch; Feb 19, 2018 at 02:10 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,630
Likes: 434
From: PA
I asked the closest dealer about the ESP while I was getting bent over for a nail in my rear tire I picked up going to their service department, guy didn't even blink at quoting me $3200 for the seven year plus tire & wheel. DirectEsp will sell me the same policy same coverage for a bone stock 17 RK for under $1500.
Which way you gonna jump ? Seriously and dealers all seem think everyone coming through the door is a complete noob.
Which way you gonna jump ? Seriously and dealers all seem think everyone coming through the door is a complete noob.
if you buy it with a new bike, it runs concurrently with the factory warranty. there are items that it gives you that the factory warranty does not, such as towing, trip interruption, etc.
if you buy the 'new bike' coverage, but wait until the factory warranty is about to expire, then you've really wasted money as you're paying for the 2 years that have already passed.
if you buy the 'new bike' coverage, but wait until the factory warranty is about to expire, then you've really wasted money as you're paying for the 2 years that have already passed.
The 'new bike' coverage covers up to 7 years, but a 'used bike' coverage is only up to 5 years. If you compare the price of a 7 year 'new bike' coverage cost to the 5 year 'used bike' coverage cost, the 7 year 'new bike' coverage is about $300 or so LESS than the maximum 5 year 'used bike' plan. So in the end, it is actually less expensive to buy the new bike coverage despite the 2 year loss.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Smalltown,USA
I pulled this off the web page . Kinda backs up what I said.Pretty hard to read but you can go read it.
Last edited by tbob; Feb 19, 2018 at 03:59 PM.
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