My visit to the spyder stealership

[Atonic]

Wife's spyder needed a new rear tire.

Took it to Ask. Was quoted 2hrs labor @ $85/hr. Thought the rate was high, considering local dealerships charge $65. 2 hours seemed like a long time to change a tire, but hey, it's a spyder.

They changed the tire in 55 minutes. Still charged me for 2 hours.

Does anyone know an honest service place to take a spyder in SW Ohio?

[budro]

honda of jackson

[jvicker]

I needed a new tire when down for Spyderfest. Cowtown charged me $194 total and were done under an hour. also adjusted my parking brake free of charge.

[bonehead]

MIDDLETOWN CYCLE, tell Aaron that the OSR Group sent you. great guys

[pierrelogic]

Wife's spyder needed a new rear tire.

Took it to Ask. Was quoted 2hrs labor @ $85/hr. Thought the rate was high, considering local dealerships charge $65. 2 hours seemed like a long time to change a tire, but hey, it's a spyder.

They changed the tire in 55 minutes. Still charged me for 2 hours.

Does anyone know an honest service place to take a spyder in SW Ohio?

Which one...there are three ASK dealerships.

[mrwidget]

budro is right take it to honda of jackson

[ArmyJoe]

They changed the tire in 55 minutes. Still charged me for 2 hours.

They charged you the amount of time listed in the service manual:



I changed my own rear tire. $64 for the tire, $20 for Sears Auto to mount it on the rim.

[Atonic]

So BRP is telling their dealers to defraud customers. Why am I not surprised.

You used a car tire, I take it? I suggested that but she wanted to go with a stock tire.

[fastfraser]

I don't get it ! They tell you it takes 2 hours at 85 bucks per hour . You say yes and pay them or say no and go somewhere else and pay them what they quote .

Flat rate has been around since they invented the wheel . As well how is BRP the bad guy here ?

[MarkLawson]

I don't get it ! They tell you it takes 2 hours at 85 bucks per hour . You say yes and pay them or say no and go somewhere else and pay them what they quote .

Flat rate has been around since they invented the wheel . As well how is BRP the bad guy here ?

[NancysToy]

So BRP is telling their dealers to defraud customers. Why am I not surprised.

You used a car tire, I take it? I suggested that but she wanted to go with a stock tire.

This is not fraud. The practice is called charging "Flat Rate". It has been common in the automotive industry for many decades. If a mechanic beats flat rtae, the dealership makes money, if he is slower, they lose. A good dealership will tell you the flat rate cost up front, so there are no big surprises when you get the bill.

[ArmyJoe]

You used a car tire, I take it? I suggested that but she wanted to go with a stock tire.

Yes. I went with the Kumho Ecsta AST that many here have had success with.

[Atonic]

I don't get it ! They tell you it takes 2 hours at 85 bucks per hour . You say yes and pay them or say no and go somewhere else and pay them what they quote .

Flat rate has been around since they invented the wheel . As well how is BRP the bad guy here ?

For telling dealers to charge 2 hours labor for a one hour job.

[pierrelogic]

Atonic,

I tried to help but you chose to ignore my offer. Just doesn't seem like you're getting much satisfaction by just coming back to complain.

Hope everything works out for you.

[Some Guy]

My dealer charged me 1 hour for the tire change (Kumho), but then another $20 "clean up" fee because I had Ride On in the old tire. To their defense, they do have a clearly posted sign stating that policy.