Is this Service Contract worth it? Any advice?

[ImaCaMan]

When I went to pick up my new F3 several weeks ago they had three different guys come and hard sell me with doomsday stories for the extended warranty, at $3500. And the offer was only good until I drove off with the bike. I shut them all down and got the hell out of there. The sales manager was really snotty about it too.

[Mikey]

Freind of mine got into one of those contracts, forgot what he payed for it, but you know every time he went in for service, I ended up fixing what they flubed up!!! It was a good deal for them but made more work for me!

[66Roseracing66]

I have never seen a service contract that covers tires and wear items like brake pads. However, I have only been riding for 55 years, and owned about 40 motorcycles. so I am probably wrong. Do yourself a good deed and go to another dealer.

[old Timer]

Boy oh Boy, i agree 100% with Peter.. Only spend your $ on the Best Warranty. I am the founder and former longtime owner of a premium successful Motorcycle dealership, not HD, typically such service contracts are a bonus for the dealer, not the customer.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

But please clarify? I've read (somewhere) that the 1st oil change should be done at 600 miles....

When Spyders first came out the first oil change was scheduled for 600 miles. But that was for the 990 & 998 V-twins that were used through 2013 for the RTs and 2015 for the others. When the 1330 triple was brought out in 2014 and in 2015 with the F3 the first oil change was extended to 3000 miles. So yes, you read correctly but not for the current engine.

[ARtraveler]

Thanks everyone...I felt like $3500 was waaay too high. But please clarify? I've read (somewhere) that the 1st oil change should be done at 600 miles....I'm a little confused about this. Every other [new] bike I've had, 1st change was 600. I live in a rural area & it's a 200 mile round trip to anywhere, any direction, so the miles add up quickly. I can likely do oil changes myself; I just don't want to goof anything up....this 2022 F3L will be my last bike.

See my post directly above for info on the "600 mile" oil change. A thing of the past with the 1330 engine. They were recommended for the 998 twins. 2013 and earlier.

[ARtraveler]

update: not too much better, but now the dealership is quoting a price of $2600. includes all parts & labor for 3 yrs. no matter how often I take the bike in. excludes battery, belts & tires. checked with another dealership (farther away) & they quoted $899 for lifetime oil changes including parts & labor.....looks reasonable to me...what do ya think?

Go with the BEST warranty from BRP. You can still get three years for $671. All BRP Spyder dealers will honor it. You have a "shyster" dealer here. Caveat Emptor

[TerryTheSpyderRyder]

Let's put it this way..I have never heard of a person who bought one of those extended service contracts and was happy about it. They often didn't need to use it and thus tossed money away, or when they needed it, the claim was refused .."oh that wasn't covered". A wiser way is to put a little money away each month and save for the time you may need to do a repair. I'll bet, by the time you actually need the money, you'd have a huge chunk of change that would pay for the repairs and them some!

It's nothing but a money-making scam for the dealer, and nearly all dealers try the same schtick. "There's going to come a time when you need it", which convinces some suck...er, people to fall for it, but with a new vehicle that time you might need to use it is going be a very long way off because the vehicle has its own warranty. And if and when you do file a claim, you may be sorely disappointed.

Besides, a new bike has its own warranty. Why do you need another?

[TerryTheSpyderRyder]

I did my first one at 600 ( that's me, not the dealer) and I do them at 4k or twice a year, whichever comes first. I have multiple rides.