Help Looking at 2015 F3 with 180 total miles

[cheska]

Hi went to the dealer to give our young salesman some trinkets from the 10th. My wife saw a 2015 bone stock F3 on consignment
at the dealers. It has not even had a oil change or its first service. There is no warranty. Looking at $15,000 Canadian. Seat, frame
recall has been done.

Questions: Should we be leary as it just has not been driven or maintained for almost 3 years?

Dealer says we cannot buy any extended warranty. We are in Canada.


Overall bike is in show room condition has been stored inside. The price seems reasonable for Canada. This will be a one up
bike for my wife. They will do a first service and set her up with the correct U-fit pegs.

We have a 2016 RTS that has not had any issues or glitches. We want the 1300 engine and a F3 would be great for her.

So appreciate any thoughts or impute on this never used 2015. Thanks in advance BOB Will let you know what we do.

[ARtraveler]

No warranty would be enough to kill the deal for me. Time expired, $15K Canadian--to much money out there to be left in a lurch if something goes wrong.

I would pass on the deal.

[oldgoat]

In 2012 I purchased an '08 GS that was on consignment at a very large Spyder dealership just north of Montreal.

It had been 150km. The dealer said it had only been ridden twice. He was the sales director & said they had done all the recalls (including computer update), changed the oil & installed a new oem battery. He also said that the '08 GS, SM5 was as simple a Spyder as there was & was very reliable. They had been out 4 years by then.

It was $15,000 with no negotiation & no warranty. He advised me not to purchase an the extended warranty they offered.

I bought it & it has been trouble free for 5 summers & 32,000 km. (I do all my own maintenance).

[cheska]

No warranty would be enough to kill the deal for me. Time expired, $15K Canadian--to much money out there to be left in a lurch if something goes wrong.

I would pass on the deal.

Thanks I'm kind of with you on that but we haven't test drove it yet, waiting for the #2 pegs. But the price was $22,000 we sort
of get the shaft here in Canada. Plus we spend winters in AZ so I know US prices are better but importing a bike is a pain.

[cheska]

In 2012 I purchased an '08 GS that was on consignment at a very large Spyder dealership just north of Montreal.

It had been 150km. The dealer said it had only been ridden twice. He was the sales director & said they had done all the recalls (including computer update), changed the oil & installed a new oem battery. He also said that the '08 GS, SM5 was as simple a Spyder as there was & was very reliable. They had been out 4 years by then.

It was $15,000 with no negotiation & no warranty. He advised me not to purchase an the extended warranty they offered.

I bought it & it has been trouble free for 5 summers & 32,000 km. (I do all my own maintenance).

Thanks for your post. What bothers me is that fact that the 2015 is the first year of the F3's. But the 2nd year of the 1300's.
If the dealer can talk the owner into sweetening the deal my wife wants it. Will wait and see.

[BoilerAnimal]

Just like life, it's a gamble! We just had our magneto completely rebuilt and I'm VERY glad we had the extended warranty! They said we would have been looking at about $1700 without it!

These are high tech machines and can have some high priced repair bills. Only you know if that would be a bump in the road or the end of the road.

In the immortal words of Clint Eastwood, "Do you feel lucky?"

[oldgoat]

Thanks for your post. What bothers me is that fact that the 2015 is the first year of the F3's. But the 2nd year of the 1300's.
If the dealer can talk the owner into sweetening the deal my wife wants it. Will wait and see.

My '08 GS was the 3068th in the 1st year they were ever made.

[ARtraveler]

The decision is really a crap shoot type of situation. I like the Clint Eastwood "lucky" quote.

Most Spyders produced have been good. I had an 08 also. Had an early SE in 09, bought a Premier RT in 2010, another RT in 2011, and the new 1330 in 14. Been kind of beta testing the product since day one. I have never had major mechanical problems with any of them. At least, mine all had warranties--just in case.

We do read the occasional posting of those who end up with the "lemon" variety. Our toys are "very" expensive to fix.

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

[Bob Denman]

Some of the 2015 bikes suffered from cracking frames. BRP came out with a bracket that should be installed... (Right at the leading edge of the seat...)
If she really likes the bike: Make it happen, and make her happy! ...

[ofdave]

if my dollar calculator is correct, 15 thousand Canadian equals 11,900 US.
That's a darn decent price.
.And as you said, the seat and frame recall has been done.
My worry would be the no warranty issue. I would really look into that

[Sarge707]

If its a SM6 the Clutch will be super hard to pull- Like Pop Eye?? There is a Vacuum assist they can install on the clutch (They Did Mine Under warranty) If Its a SE6 No worries!! Also the rear shock on the 2015 (I Have One) is fine for ONE person but really needs a 2UP shock IF 2 are going to ride!!!

[ARtraveler]

From another current thread: Why a warranty is good to have:
ONE yearago today...

Started by First Timer, Today 07:38 AM


ONE yearago today...

It was 1 year ago today that I purchased my 2016 Spyder RtLimited. So, here’s a little recap of the issues and down time I’ve experenceedwith my Spyder.
Last Fall I had a parking brake issue. The Spyder went intothe shop on Sept 2^nd and I picked it up on Sept 29^th.That was a total down time of 28 days, which 19 days waiting for parts.
This spring I had the starter motor issue. The Spyder wentinto the shop on May 26^th and I picked it up on June 27^th.That was a total down time of 33 days, which was 21 days waiting on parts.
And for now, the parking brake again, other electricalproblems and the latch cable on the right rear compartment needs replace. The Spyderwent into the shop on July 13^th and to date is STILL in the shop waitingfor parts. The parts manager is in contact with BRP every Friday to see wherethe parts are and the answer he gets is they will be there by the followingFriday. Parts were ordered on July 28^th. So far total down time iscurrently 40 days and if the parts come in by this Friday I could have theSpyder home by the end of this month, which would be a total of 50 days of downtime.
The 3 times it’s needed repair under WARRANTY will be 111days in the shop for repairs and waiting on parts from BRP. I don’t have anymore comments about BRP and their customer support for their products. Everyonehas seen my rants from before.
So, it’s time to say goodbye. When the Spyder returns home,whenever that will be is anyone’s guess, the Spyder will be going on the worldwide web for sure. Too much hassle as far as I’m concerned.
I will say I have enjoyed my time on this site. A ton ofnice individuals here with a lot of useful information and knowledge to be hadfor you folks.
Also, I will say that when the Spyder was home and runningproperly it was a true joy the ride. The handling and ride seemed to be next tonone as far as trikes go.

[cheska]

Thanks all for sharing your insights and views. I appreciate all of them. Yes it is a hard decision. Ofdave you are probably correct
on the conversion rate. Its 70 some cents to the US dollar. So its a crap shoot. We will not have an answer for a while yet as the
dealer has to get some #2 pegs in so the wife can try it out. It has the longest available on it now. But we can wait. I keep hoping
BRP will come out with a lower price basic model. Our 2016 RTS has had zero problems so you put your money down and takes your chances. I will post what the final decision is. Thanks again for the input. Bob

[cheska]

Dealer started messing with wife, so she said no deal. I love my wife. We will continue our search for a F3. We are not in a hurry.

Thanks for a the comments. Bob

[oldgoat]

Dealer started messing with wife, so she said no deal. I love my wife. We will continue our search for a F3. We are not in a hurry.

Thanks for a the comments. Bob

The first 5 words are somewhat ambiguous!

[ARtraveler]

Mind games--hopefully?

[cheska]

[QUOTE=oldgoat;1295336]The first 5 words are somewhat ambiguous![/QUOTE

Yes mind games. Like our salesman hate the dealership! But its the only one on the Island. Bob

[Firefly]

Without the 2 year factory warranty... no way in hell would I buy this. You can find brand new 2016 models for close to that price... WITH a warranty.

The frame on 2015 models is covered for the life of the vehicle.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

The first 5 words are somewhat ambiguous!

oldgoat, are you aware this is what we see as your signature?
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I tried sending this via PM but the PM editor doesn't allow pics from my PC, only via URL off the 'net.

[oldgoat]

oldgoat, are you aware this is what we see as your signature?
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I tried sending this via PM but the PM editor doesn't allow pics from my PC, only via URL off the 'net.

Thank you, yes. I think Doc Humphries has one as well.

I went to the site to update but no longer felt comfortable using it. I keep hoping it will go away (the eternal optimist)