Extended Warranty or no
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Extended Warranty or no
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I just scored a 2011 Road Glide Ultra with only 1050 miles on it. After purchasing, the owner called me and stated that he had a transferable warranty that covers everything until the end of 2016 for $800 (his refund amount).
Tires and wheels are included. So normally I don't buy warranties as I figure I will have the kinks sorted by the end of the manufacturers warranty but since this bike is no longer under the 2 year manufacturers warranty and it has not been ridden enough to exercise any gremlins, I am debating transferring the warranty. These new bikes have a hella lot of electronic stuff plus the normal mechanical gremlins.
Thoughts?
I just scored a 2011 Road Glide Ultra with only 1050 miles on it. After purchasing, the owner called me and stated that he had a transferable warranty that covers everything until the end of 2016 for $800 (his refund amount).
Tires and wheels are included. So normally I don't buy warranties as I figure I will have the kinks sorted by the end of the manufacturers warranty but since this bike is no longer under the 2 year manufacturers warranty and it has not been ridden enough to exercise any gremlins, I am debating transferring the warranty. These new bikes have a hella lot of electronic stuff plus the normal mechanical gremlins.
Thoughts?
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The real question you should be asking is will you keep this bike until the warranty runs out... Since there`s not all that much time left on it and the mileage is low, you need to consider the risk of not using the warranty vs. the low mileage. Plus, $800 isn`t much anyway if it has to get something major done only one time.
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That's almost a 3 year warranty for $800, I would do it in a heart beat. I would however find out the specifics of the warranty and who the warranty is through and if it's good at any HD Dealer. A lot of times those types of warranties are only good at the selling dealer. If that dealer is close to you then I think it's a bargain.
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I have always bought used bikes with no warranty...then I bought an '09 Ultra classic from a dealer, and they 'snuck' in an extended warranty. I figured , what the heck. Well it sure came in handy..with in two years I needed....new rear head and valves, compensator, stator, starter, front wheel bearings, tour pack back rest attachment points, one antenna, Rear brake switch (before the recall), one head set....I am sure I am leaving something out. Anyhow, in my case, the ex-warranty paid for itself. Oh! A set of fairing braces! Some people can ride years with nothing happening....as I had done before, but that '09 I owned was being washed more by the dealer than by me. When I traded it in...(the warranty ran out two monthes prior)....the starter was making grinding noise and the compensator was doing that 'ca-bang-chang' thing again. Warranties are a gamble.
Last edited by themensh; May 8, 2014 at 12:41 PM. Reason: spelling
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I have always bought used bikes with no warranty...then I bought an '09 Ultra classic from a dealer, and they 'snuck' in an extended warranty. I figured , what the heck. Well it sure came in handy..with in two years I needed....new rear head and valves, compensator, stator, starter, front wheel bearings, tour pack back rest attachment points, one antenna, Rear brake switch (before the recall), one head set....I am sure I am leaving something out. Anyhow, in my case, the ex-warranty paid for itself. Oh! A set of fairing braces! Some people can ride years with nothing happening....as I had done before, but that '09 I owned was being washed more by the dealer than by me. When I traded it in...(the warranty ran out two monthes prior)....the starter was making grinding noise and the compensator was doing that 'ca-bang-chang' thing again. Warranties are a gamble.
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They are betting it will not break down.
You are betting that it will.
It is a gamble, at best.
I came out to the good once.
They came out to the good another.
You decide Bro.
I did on mine, one time in your case could pay for itself.
Based on your side of it, I would do it.
You are betting that it will.
It is a gamble, at best.
I came out to the good once.
They came out to the good another.
You decide Bro.
I did on mine, one time in your case could pay for itself.
Based on your side of it, I would do it.
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I'm a new riding but I do have experience with extended warranties. One part of the equation is not economic, and that's peace of mind. I'd encourage you to consider that as part of the decision. I've bought warranties that ended up not being used, but one warranty on a minivan paid for a new transmission. Peace of mind is worth something.