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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Great deal if you put a lot of miles on your bike and you plan to keep it.. I got 25 years of free oil changes with the purchase of my bike, but still have to pay for maintenance (oil changes are deducted). I have not yet to try to get the free oil change when I tell them I will do the rest of the maintenace myself..I think they count of a good majority of riders put too few miles on and then sell their scoot....
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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i'd rather smear $hit on my face
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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I generally ride 20k a year so I would do it. With the free rental I would try everything they have.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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I got the 7 year warranty from HD. I figure I'll trade it at the end of the 7 years for a new one.

God Bless and ride safe,
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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But what happens when you go to sell it? Bottom line, you owe $2000 more on your payoff. See alot of guys in this position try to trade off in a few years and guess what. They are buried upside down. Coming from an auto dealership background I see this as great $$ for the dealership.
I was thinking exactly the same thing. I am the Internet Sales Manager for a local car dealership & I see this more & more everyday.

We get 20 deals a week I bet where it turns out the potential buyer has so much "negative equity" in their trade that it is virtually impossible for them to trade........

~John
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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My dealership has a similar deal. I probably will not do it since it will take around 20k miles to break even at dealership prices.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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My opinion is I wouldn't pay the dealer to do any non warranty service , its a bigger pain to leave the bike and get a ride home , or wait , I would rather do it my self .A oil change with synthetic {Mobil 1} costsunder $40 . Synthetic tranny change about $8 .
Not to mention at the dealer you get some new unexpierenced nerd doing your oil. NO THANKS
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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I can do a lot of maintenance to my bike for $2000......and quicker then the dealer can.

Steve

.........AND scratch-free!
 
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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Is it parts and labor? What flluids are included? Do they do the brake fluid change?

If it is labor only, a guy can buy a good jack, all the necessary tools and a service manual for a whole lot less.

I see it includes washing and waxing. I like to clean and wax my own - gives me time to look for problems and items that need attention.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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My dealerhad a similair offer,except they bundled the lifetime service with the extended warranty and it was significantly cheaper than the price you listed. I took the deal, I can do all the work on the bike myself but I really hate changing oil. I didn't include it in the financing, I just paid for it. The only thing I don't like is that they charge a little more for using synthetic oil. It is worth it to me and I figured that I will use it enough to make it worth it.
 
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