New 2019 RT Limited on the way
After almost two years with my 2014 ST, my first Spyder, I decided that I wanted something more suitable for long rides. Can-Am sent me an email about their rebates on 2019 models, with the highest amount on the RT Limited. BUT... there were none of those available locally so I did some research.
I found a lot of useful information on this site, of course! Thanks to the discussions here, I ended up making the purchase from iMotorsports. They offered me the best trade-in value for my ST and with the Can-Am rebate, I got an excellent deal on the new 2019. As some others have noted, not everything went as smoothly as I might wish, but at this point everything is going according to plan. I'm waiting for build and delivery on the new RT right now. :yes:
Should I have bit the bullet and bought a 2020? Maybe but the $6-7k difference in price made the choice obvious to me. I'll update this thread once I have the new ryde in my garage. If you're in the market for a low-mileage (4k) black 2014 ST, look for it on iMotorsports site in the near future.
Thanks to all the contributors for the resources I've found here at SpyderLovers. :bowdown:
Bob
Difficult news regarding delivery delays
I have not heard anything further on my purchase, on which I paid the full balance due last week. I anticipated a reasonable delay, but I don't think 3 to 4 weeks is legitimately reasonable, especially when the customer has already been patient awhile. iMotorsports, according to their website, handles their own logistics. They do not promise any specific delivery but I was provided an estimate of 2 to 3 weeks; one of those weeks is almost gone.
From the customer point of view, a 3 to 4 week delay means your first payment could end up due before you ever have the purchase in your possession. My only leverage at this point is that I am still in possession of the trade-in, but that is less than half the value of the purchase. I will be out a very large sum of money if they fail to deliver, although at this point we are still talking delay not failure.
Will post updates when things change. Sorry to hear this news after trusting them with my purchase. If someone from the sales team would like to rebut, I think we'd all appreciate it.
Thanks, Bob