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How Far to Your Dealer?
Hi Folks,
I'm still luke warm about my local dealer and I am considering a trip over to the next closest which is 140 miles. I was curious as to how far some of you folks travel to get good deals and/or good service. What should I consider if I take my business to a dealer a fer piece away? Input is appreciated.
Last edited by JkRbbt; 05-04-2014 at 11:29 PM.
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I go 50 miles but I have 3 closer...
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My closest dealer is in the next State over and is 130 miles away. I'm fortunate that they are also top notch in the service department, otherwise I don't know what I'd do as dealers out here are few and far between.
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The Dealer I purchased from is just over 500 miles from me. For service, I travel to a neighboring state because I totally trust their service department and that is about 47-50 miles from me.
2014 RT S SE-6 Cognac, 2014 Indian Chieftain. Retired Navy Chief
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I travel about 115 miles for purchase and service.
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Originally Posted by JkRbbt
Hi Folks,
I'm still like warm about my local dealer and I am considering a trip over to the next closest which is 140 miles. I was curious as to how far some of you folks travel to get good deals and/or good service. What should I consider if I take my business to a dealer a fer piece away? Input is appreciated.
my 1st spyder & services were done 175 miles away. The current spyder I purchased 520 miles away but service after is at local 4 miles away. Will not purchase from local as they alway lo-ball offers
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Bought our RTL two & half hrs away, have a new dealer half hr away since we bought but do not know anything about there service, want to find out though& hope they are good
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Our local dealer (~10 miles) has been good so far, but for any service I will be pre-stripping panels as they didn't put 1 screw in and a few others were loose on my oil change. Just hoping that all mechanical work was torqued to proper spec... Otherwise I still trust them so far.
The next closet is about 70- miles.
2017 Can Am Commander Limited
2012 Cadillac CTS-V Black Diamond
2020 F3 Limited Magma Red (miss the 2011 Viper red)
2010 RT622 - Black
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Our dealer is approximately 50 miles from us.
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Originally Posted by JkRbbt
Hi Folks,
I'm still like warm about my local dealer and I am considering a trip over to the next closest which is 140 miles. I was curious as to how far some of you folks travel to get good deals and/or good service. What should I consider if I take my business to a dealer a fer piece away? Input is appreciated.
I prefer good service over good deals. My original dealer was 75 miles one way; never had a problem with them. But, I opted for one 30 miles away
due to the ease of the gf coming to pick me up when spyder is left overnight; and, so far they have provided excellent service.
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Closest and fortunately good service dept.
4 hour ryde ONE WAY....traveled 2300 miles to make the "best deal" on '14 + trailer.
My Motto Is:
Live my life in such a way that when my feet hit the floor in the morning...Satan shudders & says "Oh, crap, SHE'S awake!"
Red Stallion: 2016 F3t SE6 (from Pitbull PowerSports/ Springfield, MO)
White Knight: 2014 RTS SE6 and matching 622 trailer (from Pitbull
PowerSports/ Springfield, MO)
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I have three local dealers. All are about 200 miles one way.
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For parts 1 1/2 mile away. For service 130 miles away. I do not mine traveling for good service.
2021 Sea To Sky, 2020 RTL
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA our flag and our culture offend so many people......
but our benefits don't?
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Tough one..!!
I have one north of me and one south of me about 20miles to either one. I go to the southeren one because I can go on the backroads lakes twisties hills but do my own work so not often. Feel for all those needing good service and have such great distances to go....
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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I live in a little town in the Sierra Nevada mountains
Just to shop for food is 80 miles one way. So traveling is not a problem.
There is a dealer 100 miles from me. but they are terrible with service and there reviews are all bad.
I travel 250 miles one way to the dealer I purchased the and trailer from because they are great
Look up dealer reviews on the internet
Don
Now 2014 RT Limited Cognac
Was 2008 GS SM5
Don Garbarino
Cup Holder
GPS locking holder
Mud flap
Modified KNOTT grill
Phone holder and charger
Trailer hitch
Dual air horn
Auxiliary fuse box with relays
Heated clothing controller
volt/oil pressure gauge
Sequential signals in mirror
Tri Axis Handle bars
Baja Ron anti sway bar/heim links
shorty antenna
And many more
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I go to 2 great dealers depending on the time of the year. In the summer I go to Mountain Motorsports in Kodak TN which is about 90 minutes from our house. In the winter I go to Central Florida Power Sports which is a 4.5 hour drive. I will go wherever I need to for a good reliable dealer. It is well worth the drive.
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Thanx, everyone, for your replies. Makes me feel a lot better about traveling "only" 140 miles IF this dealer is a gud 'un! Happy trails!
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Originally Posted by cohoff
My closest dealer is in the next State over and is 130 miles away. I'm fortunate that they are also top notch in the service department, otherwise I don't know what I'd do as dealers out here are few and far between.
So are trees.
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Thailand/Vietnam 1972
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97 miles one way. I have one 10 minutes away I will not use if I can keep from it. There is another 60 minutes away owned by the same one 10 minutes away.
USAF '69-'89 E7
Thailand/Vietnam 1972
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One at 153 miles and the other at 194 miles one way. Nobody closer. Need a dealer in Wenatchee, Wa at least for service. Is a Can-Am dealer but they don't carry Spyders. Their tech is trained up on Spyders but Can-Am won't authorize them unless they sell them. Short sighted if you ask me.
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My dealer is about 60 miles from me. I haven't had any service work done yet. The bike only had 225 miles on it when I bought it, not even broken in yet.
Frank
2011 Spyder RS Pearl White
4" Handlebar Risers
BRP Comfort Seat
BRP 23" Ultra Touring Windshield
BRP Wind deflectors
Kury Widow road pegs
Nelson-Rigg CL-855 saddlebags
Gremlin bell
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My dealer, Seminole Power Sports, in Sanford, Florida, is 1 mile from me. They are an excellent dealership.
Chris
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