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A Special Thanks

akspyderman said:
I was also a pioneer on new models. I purchased a 2008 and had the second one to hit Alaska. Also a Premier Edition 2010 RT-S. I spoke about these in another thread yesterday. Never had any more than piddle problems with either. Still driving the 2010 (35,000 miles). Would not have any problem purchasing the new 2014 either. I guess I should not have replied the way I did in the second post of this thread.

It seems hard to say something these days without getting in trouble or offending someone.
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Don't feel that way at all. I do not think the first couple of posts of this thread should be offensive to anyone. It just kinda went off the reservation in later posts (not yours IMO) a bit when wishing ill on future 2014 owners.

I think a lot of emotions are on high right now. Some are very invested in the fact that they have very serious issues with the 2013 that they want resolved. Then on the other hand, you have future 2014 owners on an emotional high waiting for their new ride to come in.

Hot front meets cold front and we have a storm. No. I am not a meteorologist, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night.

Perhaps Bob and Joe's ice cream banter would be appropriate here. Just sayin,,, to borrow a phrase from Otter.
 
Regardless of what causes the "storm", a person's character is defined by what they do in the bad times, not the good. One of us in particular isn't looking too good at the moment.
 
Magdave said:
Not that I really want to wish any bad luck on anyone but I hope it has some annoying issues and at least 1 recall so I will feel better about my 2013:yikes: :joke:
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Have to Agree, not cool! :lecturef_smilie: Should not wish bad luck on anyone's new purchase! I wish all 2014 owners the very best of rides. I am hoping BRP has hit a home run with the new improvements!:thumbup::thumbup:
 
Bob Denman said:
:opps: I don't feel like a hero; I let my emotions grab me by the butt, and lead me someplace I'd rather not be... :opps:
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BOB, I can understand you feeling upset with your response to this "gentleman" but that guy is always insulting someone, why just the other day he referred to one of my posts as "the other idiot ". everybody has a bad day or problems, but give me a break, his butt is always out of line.
 
frenchek said:
BOB, I can understand you feeling upset with your response to this "gentleman" but that guy is always insulting someone, why just the other day he referred to one of my posts as "the other idiot ". everybody has a bad day or problems, but give me a break, his butt is always out of line.
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Whew, i thought he was referring to me and my idiot comment, :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Cruzr Joe
 
SpyderAnn01 said:
Bob Denman and I were pioneers back in 2010 when we bought the first year RT and I was a pioneer again this year when I bought the 2013 so why not do it again with the 2014. :roflblack: I really like even numbers better than odd so I'd bet that the 2014 is going to be a great model year for me!
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Hi Ann,
I'm glad you had good luck with your 2010 and I hope you have good luck with your '14, but I gotta tell ya, I wasn't looking to be a "pioneer" when I bought my '13RT. I thought I had given BRP a few years to iron out problems on the RT and that the suspension/tires/brakes were just improvements on the '12. Now I find out I have to wear a coon skin cap when I ride my '13?? :shocked: :D
 
Cruzr Joe said:
Sorry Ann, he was not joking, all his posts have a negative message, or did you mean, he was a Joke? :dontknow::dontknow:

Cruzr Joe
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And you are absolutely wrong and have been very negative at times yourself. Obviously Anne got the joke too bad you haters did not. I have provided a lot of useful info through my trials and tribulations. Sorry If you all can't take a joke.
 
Rattigan_Roger said:
The Spyder is a unique vehicle and with that comes a certain eccentric quality.
I have been known as being quite eccentric, or when I wasn't quite as affluent, crazy.

The problem is that BRP wants to market it to the mainstream.

So yes, BRP's engineering abilities seem to exceed their grasp, in the short term anyway.

If it was not virtually alone in marketplace then it might achieve the mainstream status.

So I think my point is this.
Even at today's level it is still a low volume product.

There are some people to whom the Spyder should not be marketed or sold.

And NO I AM NOT SAYING THAT IT IS OK FOR A SPYDER TO CATCH FIRE but I am saying that it may not be delivered in a completely trouble free and 100% ready for prime time condition.

Anyone who parks over a napkin, finds a dime splat of something and is bothered by this probably shouldn't own one.
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Roger The reason I had a paper towel under it was it was leaking oil from the clutch and I was trying to see if it still was after being torn down by the dealer(verified) and reported to BRP. There are so many spots on my parking mat that I needed a way to verify what was new or old. It just so happened I got a very strong gas smell unlike any I have had in the past at that time and found and was able to verify gas dripping from the EVAP vent. It was a 2in spot. It occurred after the recall was done. That disqualifies me from owning a Spyder? Is it supposed to leak oil and gas within 2000 mi. Especially with all of the other things that have been wrong missing bolts from both assembly and factory, electronics non functional upon delivery, misassembled frunk that was almost loose enough to fall off, misadjusted belt tension by 600n. Not looking for perfection but looking for my investment to be safe and reliable. I am doing the best I can to make it so and unfortunately keep finding one more thing after another. I suspect I am close to solving 90% of the issues that should never have happened in the first place I hope but it has taken almost 4 months and many hours along with money out of my pocket that I do not feel I should have had to spend to get here. Yes I have a sarcastic humor but it is humor none the less sorry to all who don't get it and be glad your bike has not had the problems mine (and some others) have had.

...now back to our regularly scheduled programing.
 
frenchek said:
BOB, I can understand you feeling upset with your response to this "gentleman" but that guy is always insulting someone, why just the other day he referred to one of my posts as "the other idiot ". everybody has a bad day or problems, but give me a break, his butt is always out of line.
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And that too was a joke sometimes it is hard to tell the intent when reading posts. People tend to read what they want to hear. I will once again apologize if it offended you but my skin has grown rather thick during my 2013 orientation period. The range of emotions have been intense at times. I do not like my vehicle leaking gas,oil or brake fluid so far I have 2 out of 3 especially after a fire caused recall. And I do not always insult someone but I will call BS when I see it.
 
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