I think a visit is to the dealer is necessary also. Something is very wrong.

 

There's something fishy going on. Maybe the dealer is in trouble with the MOCO and not getting paperwork for the bikes? (Not sure how that works.) Maybe somebody sold the bike twice and there is a battle you are not aware of? Maybe there is a lien on all of the dealer's property (tax lien, private judgment, etc)? Regardless, if I were you, I agree with those who have said -- take the damn thing back, roll it into the showroom, and say "Enough already. I want my money back right now or I'm going straight to the DA's office."

 

That actually sounds like a pretty good plan, but I can be one of those azzhole dudes myself.

 

There's nothing going on there. Sam Sr. (owner) and Sam Jr. (his son and gen manager) are stand up guys. The woman who does the titles and paperwork is really nice but slow. As said before, bad communication between the DMV and dealer. Call Sam Sr. and tell him your problem. He will get it fixed.

 

someone made off with your cash .....

 

I'd get a lawyer.

In 1999, I bought a restored 1957 Chevy Belair (matching numbers, dual quad) from a dealer here in Salt Lake. Paid cash. The car was on consignment.

I went thru the same things you have - no title, no registration, no plates. Everytime I went to the dealership, I got some new excuse.

To make a long story short, I ended up getting a lawyer. The dealer was pocketing the money and not giving it to the owners. It ended up costing me an extra $3000 to get the title for that d**n car. By the time I did, I didn't want it any more and I ended up auctioning it off. Never did get plates for it.

I hope and pray the same thing isn't happening here.

Good luck (and I mean it)

 

Thanks for the thoughts. The paperwork person seems quite nice, as was my sales guy. Today she's reporting that it's agreed no inspection & the processing company has sent the paperwork & is confirming it, once I get confirmation I'll go to MVA & check for a "happy ending".

Thanks for your reactions, I'm a very even tempered guy, and I'm not angry over this, very disappointed & worried though. Worried about the bike & cash resolution, and disappointed at the lack of reaction from them. Some of you reference getting something for the trouble, hec, I've not even gotten a call back from Sam that I talked to on Monday. As a business owner & operator of a company with a couple hundred employees, I'm busy, but if I got a call like the one I gave him on Monday from a cash paying client, I'd be updating that client myself on the resolution, but just my 2 cents.

I hope to post a resolution soon, and the result of a nice purchase experience with a crazy bad paperwork experience.

 

Exactly !!! and more than enough reason for me to steer clear of that place. You've given them more than enough time and opportunity to step up to bat and do the right thing.

I'd be interested in knowing how this all works out for you. Very bizarre story indeed.

 

We had an auto dealer here, years ago, who was selling the yugos. The dealer's son was taking over the business. The son was pocketing all the cash from new car sales, and finally absconded. Not sure what all came of it, but that dealership is no longer around. Alot of people lost their downpayments, and repos were abundant. I was one of the repo guys. Things weren't as bad then as they are now with the economy. I sure hope you get it settled...

 

+1 here as well. They would have had the bike back a long time ago!!