Anyone purchased a bike remotely from iMotorsports?

[gkamer]

Don't ya just love it

UPDATE: all done. Everything agreed and signed. They are assembling the bike and we should get it in about 2 weeks. Thanks everyone for the help getting me through this.

Don't you just love it when a plan comes together.

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: Now go and have a celebratory or :cheers::cheers::cheers:

 

[blacklightning]

I sent 3 queries to Louis. 2 via the web site and one phone call.

I got one voice mail return that flatly stated they would need to see our trade in, in person at the dealership before they could negotiate anything.

Ok, I see why you are going out of state. But I must say, most dealerships that I have even talked to about a deal on a car, bike, or anything would like to see a trade in before negotiating a deal. This must be a one in a million dealership to be so trusting:thumbup:.

 

[jcthorne]

Ok, I see why you are going out of state. But I must say, most dealerships that I have even talked to about a deal on a car, bike, or anything would like to see a trade in before negotiating a deal. This must be a one in a million dealership to be so trusting:thumbup:.

Lots of photos and service records. Nothing to hide. I have actually purchased other vehicles the same way. One of them involved 2 vehicles with 6 digit price tags. Credit check is usually also involved. They drop off the new one and pick up the trade in with the same transport truck. Unless I substantially misrepresent the trade in, they are not under much risk, its fully covered under a BRP warranty and insured by Geico until they pay it off.

Its not all that uncommon when dealing with rare cars. This one just happens to be more mundane.

 

[IndyBill]

I bought my wife's 2015 from them. I used my credit union. My credit union gave me a certified check made out to them which I forwarded to them. They then scheduled pick up of my trade and delivery of her Spyder. My only issue really was the salesman I had. He would not return calls and it got worse after they got my money. The only advantage for me to use them was pricing. I gave my dealer opportunity to match or just get close and he could not do it.

Called them to get pricing on a trailer and they would not return my call again. Bought a Freedom trailer locally.

Bill

 

[RussRT]

I purchased my 2015 RT Limited from them last July!! Everything was done on the phone. I drove from Ohio to Chicago to pick it up. I have a truck and trailer. Everything as agreed on the phone. I would highly recommend them.
Good luck

 

[Ex-Rocket]

Also when I traded my 2012 RTS in on the 2015RTS, they never once asked to see pictures of the bike or anything. All they wanted to know was how many miles I had on the bike.

 

[cohoff]

Also when I traded my 2012 RTS in on the 2015RTS, they never once asked to see pictures of the bike or anything. All they wanted to know was how many miles I had on the bike.

Based upon this thread I decided to contact them today about trading my 2014 RT-S SE6 for an F3 T. I got an email from Jason B. and he asked me to email him pictures of my 2014 RT-S. Hmmmm, wonder why I'm being asked for pictures.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Louise wants to trade up from her RT-S to an F3-T....she made the grave error of driving an F3 not long after fighting the 50mph cross winds in Wyoming a couple weeks ago....the writing was on the wall.

. . .

The F3T won't be any better in a cross-wind. I was riding in western Nebraska at that time and almost got blown off the Spyder!

I bought my F3T from Pitbull around SF this year. My CU just deposited the funds into my bank checking account (a couple doors down from the CU) and I wrote a personal check to Pitbull.

Edit: After reading the rest of the thread, CONGRATS to your wife on her F3T!

 

[Bob Denman]

I got an email from Jason B. and he asked me to email him pictures of my 2014 RT-S. Hmmmm, wonder why I'm being asked for pictures.

:shocked::hun:
To determine it's value... :thumbup:
Have you ever bought a "Pig in a poke"? :dontknow:
Neither have they!


EDIT:
Patti,
If the wind almost took you off of the bike: try bringing your knees in against the tank, to stabilize yourself on top of the bike.
We sit on the bikes, and are held in place by our grip on the bars, and the weight of our pps:.... bodies on the seat.

 

[cohoff]

:shocked::hun:
To determine it's value... :thumbup:
Have you ever bought a "Pig in a poke"? :dontknow:
Neither have they!


EDIT:
Patti,
If the wind almost took you off of the bike: try bringing your knees in against the tank, to stabilize yourself on top of the bike.
We sit on the bikes, and are held in place by our grip on the bars, and the weight of our pps:.... bodies on the seat.

Well Bob, apparently they have bought a "Pig in a poke"......Ex-Rocket posted that he bought his F3 completely over the phone with them and he said "they never once asked to see pictures of the bike or anything"

 

[Brettssunshine]

Following

I'm considering purchasing from them also.

 

[Dave7691]

I have a deal being worked with them. Pricing worked out with shipping new bike to me and trade in back to them is pretty good.

Got the financing for the trade difference worked out at a great rate with my local credit union and they sent drafting instructions (payment guarantee) to iMotorsports.

Then everything has gone sideways. Still trying to work it out but at the moment they are demanding full certified funds payment before shipment. Financial institution has refused and its highly out of normal business practice. It all feels very shady now. Just that 'something is not right' feeling.

We are still trying to work out something that works for both us and them but not done yet. Since they are a forum sponsor and I have seen others on here mention doing business with them, thought I would ask how things have gone.

I still hope this goes well later today but just about ready to walk away and start over elsewhere. Its just that the have the bike and agreed to a very fair price for it and our trade. Hate to start over.

Why can't buying bikes and cars be as simple as placing an order on Amazon?

HI glad It worked out I just purchased a new F3S from Jason at Imotorsports and everything went great , yes it's uneasy to do the deal that way but they delivered the new one picked up the trade in with out a hitch . Jason gave us what we wanted for our trade and a great price on the new one I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again. :thumbup:
Yes I did send them pictures of my RSS we traded in.

 

[Fatcycledaddy]

I purchased from them and had Jason as my sales person. They were awesome. I chose to have my wife drive me to Chicago from MI and I rode it back.
I have also had great service from them.

 

[murphybrown]

I tried...

I am glad things are working out for you. But, I am surprised that you are not buying from a Texas dealership. When I was looking for a spyder, I found no one easier to deal with than Louis Motorsports in ???,Texas. I tried to get the local dealers to get within $2k of their price and not one of the 3 came close. I purchased from them and had it shipped to NC.

Louis Motorsports and dealership near New Braunsfel.....both never got back to me. I called each twice. And Pitbull Powersports in Springfield. MO was willing and eager to deal with me. :yes:

 

[Spyder-Mel]

Lots of photos and service records. Nothing to hide. I have actually purchased other vehicles the same way. One of them involved 2 vehicles with 6 digit price tags. Credit check is usually also involved. They drop off the new one and pick up the trade in with the same transport truck. Unless I substantially misrepresent the trade in, they are not under much risk, its fully covered under a BRP warranty and insured by Geico until they pay it off.

Its not all that uncommon when dealing with rare cars. This one just happens to be more mundane.

Glad to hear things seem to be working out. Hope to ryde with you and Louise soon.

Mel

 

[Bob Denman]

Well Bob, apparently they have bought a "Pig in a poke"......Ex-Rocket posted that he bought his F3 completely over the phone with them and he said "they never once asked to see pictures of the bike or anything"

Have you ever talked to him on the phone? :dontknow:
He has a "trustworthy" voice!

 

[jcthorne]

The F3T won't be any better in a cross-wind. I was riding in western Nebraska at that time and almost got blown off the Spyder!

I bought my F3T from Pitbull around SF this year. My CU just deposited the funds into my bank checking account (a couple doors down from the CU) and I wrote a personal check to Pitbull.

Edit: After reading the rest of the thread, CONGRATS to your wife on her F3T!

I beg to differ. There were 2 RTs and 2 F3s in our group. The RTs fared FAR worse in the cross winds. Its a SIGNIFICANT difference and was very obvious in our group.

We got the funding worked out. iMotorsports accepted a signed contract from us and a payment guarantee from the CU. They will get paid when the bike shows up, we are happy with it and I register it and title it, bring a copy of the title application to the CU showing it done with them as a lienholder. I had offered to give them a credit card deposit for the full amount until they got the funds but in the end they did not need it. There is no need for the money to actually change hands until the bike is delivered. It should be no different picking up in person or having it shipped many states away.

 

[Bob Denman]

JC,
Soaking wet: Patti might weigh 110 pounds...
It's not the bike that's getting moved around by the wind: it's the operator. nojoke

 

[jcthorne]

JC,
Soaking wet: Patti might weigh 110 pounds...
It's not the bike that's getting moved around by the wind: it's the operator. nojoke

Well, that would certainly make a difference!