| Author | Message | ||
     Thumper74 |
I found a bike two months ago and purchased it as is at a local Harley dealer. It's a 2001 Dyna FXDXT, so it's a fairly low volume bike and it's completely stock. The dealer sent me the title and it read 53,000 miles. The federal odometer statement I signed and the bike matched at 30,xxx miles. They are getting the title fixed due to the error and paying for my tags (only $50), but this will brand the title due to the title issue. I feel like this will reduce the perceived value of the bike to future owners, plus make it harder to sell. I don't really want to have them buy the bike back, or go to court. I hate to sound like this is a money grab, but it was their error and it will cost me money should I sell it or it gets totaled down the road. Thoughts? (Message edited by Thumper74 on July 26, 2017) | ||
| Strokizator |
It would be fair for the dealer to reimburse you for the value of 53000 mile bike vs 30000. The amount should be easy to determine. An offer of a free service would be a nice gesture as well. Failing that, if you keep it for 3 years it will be a 20 year old bike and at that point mileage will be secondary to overall condition in determining it's value. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Or fix the paperwork without a brand. Do you have any photo evidence of the correct odometer? Go take one, and take it to the DMV with your paperwork. Take a photo of the VIN as well. | ||
| Blake |
Just tell any future prospective buyer the truth. Take a photo of the odometer and the sales papers side by side to document it.  |
