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Old May 26, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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At least you found out what kind of a dealer they are before you bought from them.

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Old May 26, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Sounds like Northshore Harley in Slidell, LA. They suck as bad if not worse.
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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They may have lost an opportunity on a sale indeed. You gained more than they lost. Imagine how they'd be treating ya after the sale!

I'd personally write the GM of the dealership and send a copy to the MOCO. That's BS!
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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I'd personally write the GM of the dealership and send a copy to the MOCO. That's BS!
I was thinking about doing just that. If the owners are stand up people they would wan't to know whats going on.
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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So are you saying your wife said you could get a second bike and now she is changing her mind......At lease you made it that far. I just want some more chrome and a bigger engine and she says [sm=forgetit.gif]
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Their loss is your gain, by that I mean, Iam willing to bet you will find a dealer that will take care of you and the Mrs.
Got that letter wrote yet?[sm=badbadbad.gif]
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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So are you saying your wife said you could get a second bike and now she is changing her mind......At lease you made it that far. I just want some more chrome and a bigger engine and she says [sm=forgetit.gif]
Actually I was going to get it without her knowledge. I got home late and tired, unpacked and the brochure with the guys card stapled to it was there and she asked what was up. I told her I was thinking about another bike, one that I would feel comfortable riding her fat A$$ on. She didn't like that. (I really didn't say that...I'm still alive to type this!)
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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I would defintely write that letter if I were you. If the bike is still available why not tell the owner of the dealer: In order to make everything right they should honor the deal that was agreed to in good faith, and then have the dealership deliver the bike to you on their dime. At least give them the opportunity to save face. If they refuse, trash them every chance you get.

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Old May 26, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Just got off the phone with the owner's daughter as Buck, the owner, has been in and out all day and I didn't want to leave a message. Donna is livid. Wanted to know if there was anything they could do for me like bring the bike to me (3 hours away) They do not want to lose the sale. I told her it was too late for the bike but I just wanted to let them know what had happened. If I were running a business and my customers were being treated like that I would want to know. She sounded very sincere and I hope she is, but I am still out of the RKC. Oh well, I will have my RKC before the year is out. Once in the mind set it does get done. Thanks for listening to my vent.
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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That is a bummer, good look on the RKC.[sm=biker2.gif]
 
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