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Local Dealers Offering "Free Walk Around Inspections"

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Old 01-28-2018 | 10:22 PM
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What all do you guys think is included?
I say "As long as I don't have to pull my hands out of my pockets, it's included".
 
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Old 01-28-2018 | 10:48 PM
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WTF?..

Do they typically charge for look sees?
 
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Old 01-28-2018 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TheGrandPoohBah
What all do you guys think is included?
I say "As long as I don't have to pull my hands out of my pockets, it's included".
Ask them if you can do a free walk around inspection of the shop and techs.
 
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Old 01-29-2018 | 12:02 AM
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WTH it’s free! local Hog group just had free dealer safety check, dealer techs went over each bike gave you a report and offered 15% off any repairs. win win the way I see it. I know a lot of haters here. Don’t like it don’t do it. For others go for it! pretty nice gesture from dealer when half the people will then go online and buy the parts for 5 cents less.
 
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Old 01-29-2018 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyingSkeet
pretty nice gesture from dealer when half the people will then go online and buy the parts for 5 cents less.
Dealer makes a lot of money selling chit people don't really need, once they have you in their comfort zone, where you start thinking they care about you and not your money it's pretty much a wrap, It's all about foot traffic into the building.

Buying on line will save you at least 20% if your buying from the correct place, go ahead challenge yourself, price anything at your dealer then go to Boardtracker HD. Bet you wont, it'll burst that precious love affair between the dealer and your wallet.
 
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Old 01-29-2018 | 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 30glock
Dealer makes a lot of money selling chit people don't really need, once they have you in their comfort zone, where you start thinking they care about you and not your money it's pretty much a wrap, It's all about foot traffic into the building.
Of course it is a money making tactic for the dealer. Sort of like inexpensive oil changes for a cage. Both can be good for the consumer if they don't let themselves be talked into paying for something they don't really need or could do cheaper themselves.
 
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Old 01-29-2018 | 06:16 AM
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I have a dog that will give your bike a free walk around inspection.
He especially likes wheels...
 
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Old 01-29-2018 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by TheGrandPoohBah
What all do you guys think is included?
I say "As long as I don't have to pull my hands out of my pockets, it's included".
Not a bad thing, if it's on a customers bike. Lots of stuff gets overlooked. From worn tires to flapping belts, scraped rotors from worn out pads, to hanging lights and such.I'd have no qualms with a free quick visual inspection of my bike. Certainly no worse than going through tech inspection to hit the track.
 
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Old 01-29-2018 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by TheGrandPoohBah
I have a dog that will give your bike a free walk around inspection.
He especially likes wheels...
Thanks for the chuckle. They love your money at the dealerships. You they just tolerate.
 
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Old 01-29-2018 | 10:03 AM
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Like my GMC dealer telling me to get 3K mile oil changes, get a $1200 brake job or do a fuel injector "Service", it's all about the Benjamin's! And if anyone falls for it, well, it's like P.T. Barnum once said, "there's a sucker born every minute"!
 
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