Maintenance plans

[ollicat]

Does anyone have information on what Maintenance plans are offered by Can Am when you buy a new Spyder? I looked online and can't seem to find any info. I would love to know the number of years they offer, how much, and what is covered.

Thank you

[Copperman]

That's an individual dealer item. Be careful with that, they're usually way overpriced. The extended B.E.S.T. Warranty can be bought anytime your initial 24 month warranty is in play. You can also buy it (BEST) from any BRP dealer. The best price going is less than $671.00 for 36 months.

[JayBros]

That's an individual dealer item. Be careful with that, they're usually way overpriced...

Bulls-eye! In addition to being overpriced, some may offer you X number of free oil changes during the specified period of the contract which might result in the maintenance plan purchaser having to get his vehicle serviced more frequently than the vehicle's maintenance schedule dictates thereby paying for more oil changes than the Spyder needs.

[ARtraveler]

Maintenance plans are offered at some dealerships. They are not BRP approved and the pricing/servicing is up to the offering dealer.

In the event you move elsewhere, they are not transferable to a new owner or to a new dealer.

I would recommend doing a value for money test before signing up for any.

[RICZ]

If you know which end of a screwdriver is the handle, you can do it yourself. There are lots of YouTube vids to help you.

[ollicat]

Maintenance plans are offered at some dealerships. They are not BRP approved and the pricing/servicing is up to the offering dealer.

In the event you move elsewhere, they are not transferable to a new owner or to a new dealer.

I would recommend doing a value for money test before signing up for any.

OK that is interesting. The dealer I saw in Jonesboro, AR said that the maintenance plan was a Can Am thing and good at all dealerships. I will have to get that in writing if I do it. He was telling me that oil changes are discounted by about 50% if you do the maintenance plans. So that interested me. I work full time and have no time for plastic disassembly.

[JayBros]

How many miles are you going to ride your Spyder each year? How long is the maintenance plan? How many oil changes are in it? No matter how you slice 'em if they weren't a profit generating vehicle for dealerships they wouldn't sell 'em.

[ARtraveler]

OK that is interesting. The dealer I saw in Jonesboro, AR said that the maintenance plan was a Can Am thing and good at all dealerships. I will have to get that in writing if I do it. He was telling me that oil changes are discounted by about 50% if you do the maintenance plans. So that interested me. I work full time and have no time for plastic disassembly.

Trust, but verify. Me thinkum dealer speak with forked tongue. I would get the maintenance plan information and call two or three dealers in the area to see what they say.

You may be confusing the BEST Warranty (a BRP) plan with a maintenance plan. The warranty is for repairs that may be needed, but does not cover oil changes and general maintenance. BEST Warranty is accepted by all dealers in the network.

[VStarRider]

I support new purchasers buying service plans. I buy used. My Spyder had some sort of deluxe service plan on it - the dealer supposedly did everything from clutch fluid change, coolant flush, new brake pads, head and taillight fluid change, etc, etc. Something like a $1200 service when done a la carte. The original owner had this done because he could - they did it at a set time, despite the bike only having something like 1900 miles on it. A tad excessive. He wanted to get his money worth, I guess.

Yes, it was a dealer-only service agreement. It did not transfer over to me when I bought it, but his three year BRP extended warranty did. :-)