Dealer crap
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Columbus, GA
When I was shopping for my bike. In general I had a good experience with Louisville Harley Davidson. Still do with parts, etc.
However, their bikes are overpriced. I use USAA to finance it and USAA will not loan more then NADA. He tried to feed me some bull about NADA isn't accurate etc. I told him if they wanted to drop their price 3k I'd buy it. Instead he tried to push me into HD Financing. I told him no, at this point I'm questioning the value of the motorcycle and HD Finance has a bias to finance over value.
Anyway, went home search craigslist and found a 2010 EG Ultra Limited with 8k miles from an older fella who could no longer ride due to arthritis just 30 miles down the road. Picked up the bike for $18.5 well under NADA and I'm happy.
Dealer could have made a sell if they'd been willing to bring their prices in line with NADA.
However, their bikes are overpriced. I use USAA to finance it and USAA will not loan more then NADA. He tried to feed me some bull about NADA isn't accurate etc. I told him if they wanted to drop their price 3k I'd buy it. Instead he tried to push me into HD Financing. I told him no, at this point I'm questioning the value of the motorcycle and HD Finance has a bias to finance over value.
Anyway, went home search craigslist and found a 2010 EG Ultra Limited with 8k miles from an older fella who could no longer ride due to arthritis just 30 miles down the road. Picked up the bike for $18.5 well under NADA and I'm happy.
Dealer could have made a sell if they'd been willing to bring their prices in line with NADA.
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From: Illinois
Ripsaw - Wrong? One can do 100% of the 1000 mile service. Just log what you inspected and what you found. Absolutely nothing needs to be done by any dealer to maintain the warranty in this country period. End of Story.
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From: Illinois
Not limited by any means to HD. You should read what Chevy dealers say to Corvette owners. Same stuff. I we don't service the car the warranty is void. You must use this or that. Modifications will void the warranty. On and on.
When I hear the "void the warranty" comment at any dealer it is like hearing finger nails on a chalk board. I go off on them and chew away. I can not stand silent. It must be the German/Scot/Irish in me. I will argue with a sign post.
The service adviser where I have purchase 4 2012 bikes and four other ones in the since 2010 knows not to even ask if a part I purchased is to be installed by them. I only let them do warranty or recalls.
When I hear the "void the warranty" comment at any dealer it is like hearing finger nails on a chalk board. I go off on them and chew away. I can not stand silent. It must be the German/Scot/Irish in me. I will argue with a sign post.
The service adviser where I have purchase 4 2012 bikes and four other ones in the since 2010 knows not to even ask if a part I purchased is to be installed by them. I only let them do warranty or recalls.
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From: Lawrenceville,GA/Rome,Italy
I agree,even if I'm not a Prez fan!
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From: Honah Lee
Not limited by any means to HD. You should read what Chevy dealers say to Corvette owners. Same stuff. I we don't service the car the warranty is void. You must use this or that. Modifications will void the warranty. On and on.
When I hear the "void the warranty" comment at any dealer it is like hearing finger nails on a chalk board. I go off on them and chew away. I can not stand silent. It must be the German/Scot/Irish in me. I will argue with a sign post.
The service adviser where I have purchase 4 2012 bikes and four other ones in the since 2010 knows not to even ask if a part I purchased is to be installed by them. I only let them do warranty or recalls.
When I hear the "void the warranty" comment at any dealer it is like hearing finger nails on a chalk board. I go off on them and chew away. I can not stand silent. It must be the German/Scot/Irish in me. I will argue with a sign post.
The service adviser where I have purchase 4 2012 bikes and four other ones in the since 2010 knows not to even ask if a part I purchased is to be installed by them. I only let them do warranty or recalls.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Oct 19, 2012 at 03:34 AM.
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Where do you find these dealer? I read this stuff but have to ask where they are. I have never once either at home or on the road had a dealer try to pull any of this crap on me. I do ride my bikes and rack up a fair amount of miles.
So how is it I never met these dealers and those that really don't ride much seem to find them all of the time.
Post dealers name person that said or did it with details allow the rest of us to ask them about it. step up.
So how is it I never met these dealers and those that really don't ride much seem to find them all of the time.
Post dealers name person that said or did it with details allow the rest of us to ask them about it. step up.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Florida
I have meet both good and bad dealerships around the USA. Most are pretty good and will go out of there way to help you out. When the service writer is on commission....watch out! Not all, but some will try and sell you just about anything.
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Dealer sales people, repair people, advice people etc. are required to sell.
Some push the "sell" a little too far while others just try to be fair.
For example :In the past i have had a dealer try to scare me about changing a tail light bulb and how it was "electrical" work and i might fry the "system".
Some push the "sell" a little too far while others just try to be fair.
For example :In the past i have had a dealer try to scare me about changing a tail light bulb and how it was "electrical" work and i might fry the "system".