BajaRon
Well-known member
matusky said:
:agree:
Not trying to be hard, I do sympathize with those that have lost or may lose their 1K deposit. But I hope we can all agree that a deal is a deal for everyone involved. BRP is a business, not a charity. If they don't make money they don't make Spyders.
If you are offered your Spyder (the way you ordered it) before the deadline then you either put up or walk without your 1K deposit. If BRP doesn't make the deadline you have the option to take your 1K back or continue to wait. It was all up front before you signed.
I know it doesn't help that others who got in later (some much later) than you, already have their Spyder. We can argue the fairness of that. But it doesn't change the deal.
Lamont signed up on June 7th and got his in late November (I think). I signed up at the same dealership just 2 days later and had to wait 2 more months for delivery. I was offered a Yellow at the same time Lamont picked up his. I have to admit it was tough, but I turned it down. The dealership didn't put any pressure on me or act like they thought I was a fool for not taking the Yellow. And they told me at the time that I might have to wait until the March date to get my Silver. But I didn't get bumped or lose my deposit because that wasn't the deal.
At least in my case, and Lamont's case, BRP and the dealership both lived up to their end of the bargain, so we're happy campers. Of course it helps that we both have our Spyders in time for Daytona and that this vehicle has actually exceeded our expectations (which is no small task with grumpy old hard riding fools like us).
