Thanks for the link Randy. That answers my question on cost. The other thing I need to know is when they say "Suzuki will take care of the entire cost of covered parts and repairs" what are the "covered parts and repairs"?Randy said:
Does the original warranty cover gages , according to my dealer you are getting the same coverage that you had for the first year.and his interpretation was that the fancy digital dash on the AN650 is not covered.
I couldn't make it out. What did # 7 say?Randy said:Did you really read # 7
That alone has got to make you think,
But I have yet to find anything telling me what is covered
By reading before signing any agreements. Regardless of what someone says or doesn't say, it's what's in the contract you sign that's enforceable.Randy said:...I know we are only the lowly customer but how do we know what's true. ...
A true statement from a legal standpoint. I think one problem though, is that some of the wording in the contract leaves a lot of latitude for interpretation. That kind of reduces it to a "Good Faith" agreement in my opinion. And Randy has a point. The contract focuses on what is NOT covered, not what IS covered.Brian said:By reading before signing any agreements. Regardless of what someone says or doesn't say, it's what's in the contract you sign that's enforceable.
I've explained this before, but to save searching for old posts -Randy said:That brings to mind one other point, so far I have prices from 365.00 all the way to 1468.00 seeming all for the same extended warranty plan .
But I may be wrong there (after carefully looking) There is a SEP (Suzuki Extended Protection) and then some that don't say SEP but seem to be the same.
confusion reins :?
Proble HERE in California is this. I called my selling dealer today who tells me the law has changed (HERE). It ONLY allows a contract for $549.00 for 3 services. The REAL problem is they must be done in 12 months. PERIOD. I only ride maybe 4000 per year. I would screw myself hard doing this. But I checked it out at least....Mikepauljo said:I've explained this before, but to save searching for old posts -Randy said:That brings to mind one other point, so far I have prices from 365.00 all the way to 1468.00 seeming all for the same extended warranty plan .
But I may be wrong there (after carefully looking) There is a SEP (Suzuki Extended Protection) and then some that don't say SEP but seem to be the same.
confusion reins :?
There is SEP. It simply extends the original factory warranty for 2 more years. It typically retails in the $300 to $500 range. Price is somewhat negotiable. It is transferable if you sell the machine within the 3 years (for a $35 fee I believe).
Then there is the Priority Maintenance Plan (PMP). It also extends warranty coverage for 2 more years. In addition it covers all scheduled maintenance for three years (parts, labor, tax - everything). You can get additional oil changes between scheduled intervals - no cost. You can get tires mounted free if you purchase them at the dealer. You get a 10% discount on parts & accessories (helmets, jackets, wax, polish, tiedowns - whatever). Your service gets prioritized ahead of people who don't have this plan. You get a lot more with PMP - and it costs more. Typical cost is between $800 and $1200. I paid $899. In less than a year, I've had 3 scheduled services (600 mile, 4000 mile, 7500 mile), two additional oil changes (right before and after Winter storage), and one new tire mounted. I get invoices showing what the cost of the service is - but they are stamped "Paid". I've also received the 10% discount on a number of items that I've purchased at the dealership. At my dealership, they let me pick any oil I want at service time - I'm running all Silkolene synthetics at this point, which are expensive. I love it. I drop the scooter off for service, pick it up when its ready, and ride away - no need to see the cashier. And unlike SEP, PMP is very specific about what it DOES cover. It is also transferable if you sell the machine while the plan is in effect. I am not sure what the transfer fee is.
Not such a great deal. I don't think I'd go for that one. Who the heck makes laws like that anyway? And Why? Makes you really wonder who is scratching who's back...Pappy said:Problem HERE in California is this. I called my selling dealer today who tells me the law has changed (HERE). It ONLY allows a contract for $549.00 for 3 services. The REAL problem is they must be done in 12 months. PERIOD. I only ride maybe 4000 per year. I would screw myself hard doing this. But I checked it out at least....Mike
SO true, I AM passing and big time. I have GOT to find a dealer I know WILL do what I pay them to do. I'll pay top dollar, I just want to KNOW the work I pay for IS being done. Having caught my dealer NOT doing so on more than 1 occasion, I have serious worries now with this hi tech toy. THIS is why I was buying a Honda. BUT, I just couldn't turm my back on this scooter. I was in love, I was young again, I was screwed..... :roll:pauljo said:Not such a great deal. I don't think I'd go for that one. Who the heck makes laws like that anyway? And Why? Makes you really wonder who is scratching who's back...Pappy said:Problem HERE in California is this. I called my selling dealer today who tells me the law has changed (HERE). It ONLY allows a contract for $549.00 for 3 services. The REAL problem is they must be done in 12 months. PERIOD. I only ride maybe 4000 per year. I would screw myself hard doing this. But I checked it out at least....Mike
This may or may not work for you - but it's a thought. My last motorcycle was a Kawasaki Concours. I bought it slightly used (and not from a Kawasaki dealership). There were no Kawasaki dealerships near where I lived. But there was an guy in the next town who did motorcycle service. He used to be a service manager at a Honda dealer who went out of business - they were a good dealership, but the owners decided to retire. So he set up his own service shop. He worked mostly on Hondas, and specifically Gold Wings. Folks would take their motorcycles to him, because they trusted him - and he charged fair rates. So I stopped in one day and asked him if he would service my Kawasaki. He looked it over, and asked me if I had a service manual. I did. He serviced that bike for 6 years, and each time I brought it in for a major service interval I brought him the service manual. I only had to go to a Kawasaki dealer once, when I needed something fixed under warranty.Pappy said:I have GOT to find a dealer I know WILL do what I pay them to do. I'll pay top dollar, I just want to KNOW the work I pay for IS being done.