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Nik
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 05:31 pm: |
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Hello everyone, I'm about to purchase my first Buell, a 2005 CityX with 21k miles after a long long time of waiting. The dealer is trying to sell me a year long service contract for $495 that covers all parts and labor on non-expendable items (details here: http://www.pppcoverage.com/fs/fs_cycles.htm ) Right now I'm thinking of passing since I can do all my own work, Buell parts seem to be cheap, and after 21k miles all the bugs should be worked out. Is there any flaw in my thinking? |
Glitch
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 06:11 pm: |
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I think you're being smart. $495 is a lot of cash. I wouldn't part with that cash if I were you. New bike...maybe. |
Birdy
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 06:50 pm: |
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Noway I'd buy it...my head is hurting from trying to read what is and is not covered. These "Service Plans" are a gamble. You may get Lucky ??? and trash a motor and it's covered BUT mostly you hand over $500.00 and get a piece of paper that dies in a year and the only thing you are is $500.00 poorer. Just MHO. Besides $500.00 will buy a bunch of cool stuff to add to your bike! |
Ustorque
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 06:56 pm: |
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i'm sure somewhere in that contract theres also a deductible....i'd say no thanks |
Ironhead1977
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 07:04 pm: |
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If you have a covered repair, you are at their mercy for them to pay and chances are they will not. |
Randomchaos
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 07:17 pm: |
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My dad has the Service Plan on his harley. Basically, for the next year, whenever he needs the 5,000 miles service done, he doesnt pay a dime for it. With as much as he rides, he could easily have the bike in for service 3 times in one year . I have the 2 year warranty on my buell. It bascially covers any parts that were on the bike when I bought it. So if anything goes wrong with the bike, that wasnt from my modding, will be covered! Was $1000 for 2 years. |
Glitch
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 07:43 pm: |
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he doesnt pay a dime for it. He already did |
Strmvt
| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 08:47 pm: |
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I relented and go the extended svc contract for my 12R when I bought it I'm glad I did as the road in MI/Oh suck and I've had to replace 2 tires already and didnt have to pay a thing. |
Nik
| Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 12:31 am: |
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This service contract wouldn't have paid for tires or regular service, just stuff that broke. I can get a lot of parts for $500 so I went without.
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