Desparately need help!!!

[pitbull]

THis is along shot here.......but put it in a uhaul get it to our store in MO!?!?! will put you first priority- give you aloner bike ryde the rest of the way home. Whwen its done ryde back out and pick up your bike....I'll take care of getting your uhaul back! second option uhaul it here, two up it home from here, fly back to st.louis i'll pick you up at the airport, ryde it back home!?!?!? So sorry they didn't drop everything and take care of you....this should not have been aquestion!!!!!! If it helps and your already don't have it worked out......i'll call the dealership and work with BRP and there service shop to get you better taken care of! Agin so so sorry friend....this should not be!!!!!!!! Cell number 314 623 4743!!!! Len Damouth

 

[SpyderSteve]

:congrats: :clap:

 

[BajaRon]

THis is along shot here.......but put it in a uhaul get it to our store in MO!?!?! will put you first priority- give you aloner bike ryde the rest of the way home. Whwen its done ryde back out and pick up your bike....I'll take care of getting your uhaul back! second option uhaul it here, two up it home from here, fly back to st.louis i'll pick you up at the airport, ryde it back home!?!?!? So sorry they didn't drop everything and take care of you....this should not have been aquestion!!!!!! If it helps and your already don't have it worked out......i'll call the dealership and work with BRP and there service shop to get you better taken care of! Agin so so sorry friend....this should not be!!!!!!!! Cell number 314 623 4743!!!! Len Damouth

Whether or not they decide to take advantage of any of these offers, it is above and beyond the call of duty that you make them. And I know they are not just empty words.

Now I admit, I am a cynic. Anything that looks too good I usually look at very closely. Lamont gives me a lot of grief over my lack of faith in my fellow man sometimes. But it's the way I'm wired.

So, to be brutally honest, on an average day I'd be wondering what's in it for Pittbull Buggy? What's his angle? nojoke You'd think I was born and raised in New York or something!

But having been to the Cowtown dealership, meeting all of the people there that make it go and spending a little time with them, I must say I was, and still am, very impressed.

It warms my heart to meet real people who simply care. They still have to run a business at a profit so they can support their families and feed their (great, by the way) kids. And that is just fine with me. But there is much more to the Cowtown dealership than making a living.

So, my hat is off to all of you in Cuba, MO! Once again you've shown why you are the best!

I wish my endorcement were worth more, but for whatever it is worth, you certainly have it! :thumbup:

 

[pitbull]

Thanks baja Ron, your far too kinda. The whole spyder community has been so kind a fun and truly a pleasure to be around and get to know, so many that i can't even begin to name names, it seem each week 2 or 3 of you guys from around the country grace's us with your smilling face, and we all have a common entrest, and bond. So to hear the horor stories and about the dealers who don't care makes me mad!!!! This is a big family here, and some what of avery tight one at that, so I may not be able to help everyone that needs help for thos who we can, we do try. Your spyder may not of come from our store but your still one of us and we're one of you. Hats off to all of you! Spyderlovers rock! Thanks for excepting us and my family and I as one of the gang! Ryde Safe Friends!!

 

[pitbull]

O and thanks baja, about the quote on the baby boy he is my little buddy.....we have been going to parking lots and ryding motorcyles together, being he's 4 and can't quite hit the open roads yet.....but he does think he should be able too! lol Also has any one heard if they are ok or taken care of yet?

 

[GeminiJane]

I wish my endorcement were worth more, but for whatever it is worth, you certainly have it! :thumbup:[/QUOTE]

Shoot, as the secret celebrity John Cusack, I think your endorsement is worth a lot!

 

[BajaRon]

Shoot, as the secret celebrity John Cusack, I think your endorsement is worth a lot!

You sure ride a lot for a celebrity...I didn't know you had that much free time! :roflblack:

 

[RTGENE]

Idea

Killerbee
DandB

OK
So I made a plan --when I am out on the road.
In 2007 I bought my Spyder in Kenosha Wi. I needed to haul it back to Missouri
I contacted U-HAUL about renting a truck to load up the spyder and head for home.
U-haul has a rule you cannot transport anything with a gas tank in their trucks.
Hmmmmm
I got it ----I would like to rent a 6x10 open trailer to haul my spyder.
U-haul has a rule open trailer rental for local hauling only.
OK
New idea----Buy a used 6x10 trailer-----look in the news paper or equipment rental (buy one of their old ones)or a new trailer sales may have a used one.
Go back to U-haul and rent a truck with a hitch.
Head for Cuba.
Take CowTown up on their offer and drop off your spyder. Head on home and wait for the call to come get your fixed spyder. Come get it 2 up or with the trailer.
When you get back home put your trailer in the front yard with a for sale sign on it.
How 'bout that for a plan.

 

[jimclarkf1]

COWTOWN

That is what people from MISSOURI are like:clap:, and thats why I want to RETIRE THERE hyea::clap:

 

[Firefly]

Whether or not they decide to take advantage of any of these offers, it is above and beyond the call of duty that you make them. And I know they are not just empty words.

Now I admit, I am a cynic. Anything that looks too good I usually look at very closely. Lamont gives me a lot of grief over my lack of faith in my fellow man sometimes. But it's the way I'm wired.

So, to be brutally honest, on an average day I'd be wondering what's in it for Pittbull Buggy? What's his angle? nojoke You'd think I was born and raised in New York or something!

But having been to the Cowtown dealership, meeting all of the people there that make it go and spending a little time with them, I must say I was, and still am, very impressed.

It warms my heart to meet real people who simply care. They still have to run a business at a profit so they can support their families and feed their (great, by the way) kids. And that is just fine with me. But there is much more to the Cowtown dealership than making a living.

So, my hat is off to all of you in Cuba, MO! Once again you've shown why you are the best!

I wish my endorcement were worth more, but for whatever it is worth, you certainly have it! :thumbup:

:agree:

I know if Len puts an offer on the table like this--- he MEANS it and would be thrilled to help you.

 

[SethO]

like I told bernard, if they should use len example for what a spyder dealership should be. I am going to try to make it down there again this year, hopefully Jim and larry and I can make a run down there. There is a reason i would go down to a dealership that is 1000 miles one way away. because they are LEGIT.

Hope you guys figure out what to do.

 

[murphybrown]

Whether or not they decide to take advantage of any of these offers, it is above and beyond the call of duty that you make them. And I know they are not just empty words.

Now I admit, I am a cynic. Anything that looks too good I usually look at very closely. Lamont gives me a lot of grief over my lack of faith in my fellow man sometimes. But it's the way I'm wired.

So, to be brutally honest, on an average day I'd be wondering what's in it for Pittbull Buggy? What's his angle? nojoke You'd think I was born and raised in New York or something!

But having been to the Cowtown dealership, meeting all of the people there that make it go and spending a little time with them, I must say I was, and still am, very impressed.

It warms my heart to meet real people who simply care. They still have to run a business at a profit so they can support their families and feed their (great, by the way) kids. And that is just fine with me. But there is much more to the Cowtown dealership than making a living.

So, my hat is off to all of you in Cuba, MO! Once again you've shown why you are the best!

I wish my endorcement were worth more, but for whatever it is worth, you certainly have it! :thumbup:

:yes::thumbup::firstplace: for Cowtown...

 

[Firefly]

like I told bernard, if they should use len example for what a spyder dealership should be. I am going to try to make it down there again this year, hopefully Jim and larry and I can make a run down there. There is a reason i would go down to a dealership that is 1000 miles one way away. because they are LEGIT.

Hope you guys figure out what to do.

Let me know when you guys are going--- I'm thinking of going sometime after Spyders in the Smokies--- Maybe an October or November run down there for a long weekend.

 

[killerbee]

Oh, how I wish we had heard from the Missouri dealer earlier. Right now, Dennis is picking up a U-Haul to take bike back to L.A. That dealer is willing to work with us. I'm a little fearful now that someone said you can't haul a bike with gas in it with U-Haul. I'll know within the next couple of hours if our situation is taken care of. I want to thank everyone for all their help. I've never been so stressed in my life. To have it hauled back to Ohio by truck, they wanted between 2 and 3 thousand dollars and couldn't be shipped for a couple of weeks.

 

[Firefly]

Oh, how I wish we had heard from the Missouri dealer earlier. Right now, Dennis is picking up a U-Haul to take bike back to L.A. That dealer is willing to work with us. I'm a little fearful now that someone said you can't haul a bike with gas in it with U-Haul. I'll know within the next couple of hours if our situation is taken care of. I want to thank everyone for all their help. I've never been so stressed in my life. To have it hauled back to Ohio by truck, they wanted between 2 and 3 thousand dollars and couldn't be shipped for a couple of weeks.

What u-haul doesn't know won't hurt them.....

Good luck on things!

 

[NancysToy]

What u-haul doesn't know won't hurt them.....

:agree: At the Spyder Owners' Event, I spoke with Carlo about this very issue. If a BMW or Harley is broken down in the middle of a trip, a dealer will usually move heaven and earth to get that person back on the road again as quickly as possible, putting the breakdown at the head of the line, working overtime, or even stealing parts from a bike on the floor. IMO, until BRP dealers step up to that level, overall, the Spyder will remain more of a novelty that a full-fledged touring machine. I think there are ways this can be taught and encouraged, but it will be an uphill battle when many dealers are recreational product dealers, and see different needs for most of their customer base. Not too many dealers are as understanding, willing, and helpful as Len at Cowtown, I'm afraid. The parts and warranty approval systems do not yet support quick turn-around, either.

Putting the dealer aside, serious breakdowns have put many motorcyle riders in just your position, and their choices were much the same. The only advantage a motorcycle rider can have is that a motorcycle can be loaded into a rental pickup. A number of BMW riders have used the U-Haul cargo truck approach, to good advantage, without specifying the cargo. A rider of a side-car rig or a Spyder may have to be inventive in loading, however, since they can't just ask U-Haul for some extra ramps. Best solution seems to be to make arrangements with someone with a loading dock, like an area truck loading facitlity. You will probably have to purchase your own tie-downs locally, too. Don't forget that the best way to secure the Spyder is through the wheels.

Best of luck with your dilemma. Sorry your vacation tour was ruined. If it is any consolation, you are not alone.

 

[Big Arm]

Oh, how I wish we had heard from the Missouri dealer earlier. Right now, Dennis is picking up a U-Haul to take bike back to L.A. .

If I were you, (and I know I'm not) I would reconsider the LA dealer, and load that Spyder in a U-Haul and head for Cuba, Missouri and Cowtown, since that's more on your way to Ohio, than LA. You won't be diappointed with Len and his crew, believe me. Best of Luck in whatever choice you make. :thumbup:

 

[boborgera]

Oh, I'm a little fearful now that someone said you can't haul a bike with gas in it with U-Haul.

Like firefly said, What they don't know won't hurt, But if they do know
just tell them the gas is out. I doubt if they would even know where the
gas cap is to check if it has gas. Hope every thing works out.ray:

 

[Firefly]

If I were you, (and I know I'm not) I would reconsider the LA dealer, and load that Spyder in a U-Haul and head for Cuba, Missouri and Cowtown, since that's more on your way to Ohio, than LA. You won't be diappointed with Len and his crew, believe me. Best of Luck in whatever choice you make. :thumbup:

:agree:

Bail on the LA dealer and go see Len!

 

[bjt]

:agree:

Bail on the LA dealer and go see Len!

+2 Of course, Carson City is only a short day's from LA and I think Cuba would take a full day and then some. Tough decision but I'll give one more voucher for the guys at Cowtown.