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Any reputable dealers in Phx area?
I'm beginning to think the dealer that sold me my F3 is either dishonest, inept or both. Anyone using a dealer in the valley that you're comfortable with? My dealer is SlideNow by the way.
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Originally Posted by AZF3S
I'm beginning to think the dealer that sold me my F3 is either dishonest, inept or both. Anyone using a dealer in the valley that you're comfortable with? My dealer is SlideNow by the way.
Ride Now and Apache Motorsports are the only Can Am Spyder dealers in the Valley. I have filed complaints with the Arizona Attorney General on both of them. I have also reported their sleazy tactics to Can Am.
I ended up buying my RT-S from Star Island Motorsports in Prescott Valley. They are a large dealership in a small town, and will take good care of you. I don't mind riding up there for my service because I know I will be treated right and charged fairly.
Pam
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Thanks Pam-
Prescott would be a nice ride for me (303 and Bell). The RideNow guys are smelling worse every time I'm in there.
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Last edited by Pampurrs; 08-09-2015 at 09:06 AM.
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I will be using Apache for both of our Spyders. They have treated me fairly. Fixed my bike with the DESS problem when Ridenow would not.
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Originally Posted by Pampurrs
Nick the Service Manager is very knowledgeable about Spyders. They will take good care of you.
Pam
P.S. Where you live is the halfway point from my house to Prescott Valley
Yeh...we are kinda at opposite ends of the valley.
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Originally Posted by sscheuer47
I will be using Apache for both of our Spyders. They have treated me fairly. Fixed my bike with the DESS problem when Ridenow would not.
Apache service department (Mesa) quoted me 4.5 hours of labor to replace the OEM sway bar with the Baja Ron sway bar. It's a 45 minute job. I asked them why they take so long to do it, while everyone else quotes (1) one hour of labor. He told me (with a very serious look on his face) "We don't have the right kind of jack for the Spyder so we have to have two extra guys to lift up the front end while a tech changes out the sway bar." I am not kidding, he really said that!
I ran out of there as fast as I could.
I also had an experience with their deplorable sales tactics when I was shopping for my Spyder. I will never buy from them, nor will I trust them to work on my Spyder.
Pam
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Originally Posted by sscheuer47
I will be using Apache for bp of our Spyders. They have treated me fairly. Fixed my bike with the DESS problem when Ridenow would not.
I can not speak about Apache work quality, but their pricing is high. I called them for 3,000 mile service on my 2014 RT. $450.00 called to Install my Bajaron bar a gain $450. I guess they like that number. I sure do not.
Kenn
Ps I love my RT but thinking of a Honda trike for service reasons. Specialy out on the road traveling.
Last edited by kbwitt; 08-09-2015 at 07:07 PM.
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Originally Posted by kbwitt
I can not speak about Apache work quality, but their pricing is high. I called them for 3,000 mile service on my 2014 RT. $450.00 called to Installmy Bajaron baragain $450. I guess they like that number. I sure do not.
Kenn
Ps I love my RT but thinking of a Honda trike for service reasons. Specialy out on the road traveling.
Apached also quoted me $450 to install the BajaRon also. See my post above about when I asked them why they are so high.
Star Island Motorsports in Prescott Valley charged me one (1) hour of labor to install the sway bar. The job was finished in 45 minutes.
Pam
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Pam, do you have a contact name at Prescott valley in the service department? I'm almost due for 3k service. Might have them do sway bar too. I'll call Ridenow Goodyear just to see what they would charge for service and swaybar. Not overly impressed with them. Perhaps I'll call Ridenow Peoria too just for fun, since they are under new management.
Rawhide Kid
2014 Spyder RT Limited. Cognac
Goodyear, AZ
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Originally Posted by Rawhide kid
Pam, do you have a contact name at Prescott valley in the service department? I'm almost due for 3k service. Might have them do sway bar too. I'll call Ridenow Goodyear just to see what they would charge for service and swaybar. Not overly impressed with them. Perhaps I'll call Ridenow Peoria too just for fun, since they are under new management.
877-341-8520
Service Manager is Nick
http://starislandms.com/
My 3,000 mile service was billed at $221.19, but it was comped as part of my purchase agreement.
They charged $90 to install the BajaRon Sway bar. I purchased it ahead of time and brought it to them in the frunk.
Pam
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Rawhide Kid
2014 Spyder RT Limited. Cognac
Goodyear, AZ
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Hey, do they do laser alignment? Do you know?
Rawhide Kid
2014 Spyder RT Limited. Cognac
Goodyear, AZ
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Originally Posted by Rawhide kid
Hey, do they do laser alignment? Do you know?
Take a ride to Las Vegas and we will install your sway bar and align your Spyder. We can get you squared away. We have done 350 alignments which I imagine is about 340 more than your dealer has done.
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
Take a ride to Las Vegas and we will install your sway bar and align your Spyder. We can get you squared away. We have done 350 alignments which I imagine is about 340 more than your dealer has done.
Worth the trip and a nice scenic ride, plus they KNOW what they're doing.
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Originally Posted by Rawhide kid
Hey, do they do laser alignment? Do you know?
They are buying the Laser Alignment equipment. They should have it soon.
Pam
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Maybe as part of the SpyderRyders group, we can have garage days and help each other with sway bars, service and farkle installation. I try to do all my own service work and yes, my dealer frightens the life out of me.
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Originally Posted by NautiBrit
Maybe as part of the SpyderRyders group, we can have garage days and help each other with sway bars, service and farkle installation. I try to do all my own service work and yes, my dealer frightens the life out of me.
That would be awesome!
Rawhide Kid
2014 Spyder RT Limited. Cognac
Goodyear, AZ
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Maintenance is what keeps most shops open, not the bike sales...they charge 2-3 times per hour more than most of the aircraft maintenance shops I have worked at. They hardly pay most of their mechs anything, very few people are CAREFUL enough, let alone qualified to work on a Spyder. Not much longevity and high turnover for most of them, so it's always new people it seems. Fairing and body panel removal is much of the labor fee on motorcycles.
Last edited by AMTJIM; 08-10-2015 at 11:28 AM.
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I see Sierra Cycles in Sierra Vista is getting good marks. Father and two sons own it and are a new dealer. One has been to Spyder School and is factory certified. I might try them next time for a twofer--ride plus maintenance.
Jack
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Originally Posted by jaherbst
I see Sierra Cycles in Sierra Vista is getting good marks. Father and two sons own it and are a new dealer. One has been to Spyder School and is factory certified. I might try them next time for a twofer--ride plus maintenance.
Jack
I've heard good things about Sierra as well. I may pay them a visit next time I'm on my way to Tombstone.
Pam
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