Dragonrider
New member
I bought my first Spyder (RS) at Pro Calibre in Bend, OR - about 190 miles from home, after canvasing the more local dealers. While Pro Calabre had a sister dealership in Vancouver, they didn't sell or service Can-am. Unfortunately, traveling 360 miles to service my Spyder never seemed to work, so I was at the mercy of a dealer with whom I was never satisfied (cutting corners, storing customer's bikes outside (in the rain), and more).
Recently, Pro Calibre opened a new dealership in Longview, WA (about 65 miles away), and offered annual servicing for $109 - about $200 under Brand X. I made my appointment, and they offered to service my RT WHILE I WAiTED!!!! The were glad to see me, introduced me to the techs, showed me to a large, bright, and comfortable waiting room, complete with, WIFI, coffee & water (what else would one need in the morning??), and got right to work on my bike - completing the "pin recall" first.
Unfortunately, I had two other issues - a "rocked" belt, which needed to be replaced, and a wobbly left hand switch unit, that Brand X never fixed. Pro Calibre included my opinion in the proposed "fixes, and recommended replacing the switch housing under warrantee (yes, it was that sloppy), while I had them replace the belt, at my expense (the rock wasn't CanAm's fault after all). The latter had to be ordered, and I left my RT in a WARM & DRY parking area, designed for customer's rides.
After changing the oil, my RT started throwing codes, and the shop foreman quickly found and fixed the problem (seems that some of the 2010 oil pressure sensors have died after an oil change, but that wasn't the problem with mine)
This is a new busy shop, that cares about its customers, and was worth the extra 100 miles to get there. If you're in the area, give them a try.
Recently, Pro Calibre opened a new dealership in Longview, WA (about 65 miles away), and offered annual servicing for $109 - about $200 under Brand X. I made my appointment, and they offered to service my RT WHILE I WAiTED!!!! The were glad to see me, introduced me to the techs, showed me to a large, bright, and comfortable waiting room, complete with, WIFI, coffee & water (what else would one need in the morning??), and got right to work on my bike - completing the "pin recall" first.
Unfortunately, I had two other issues - a "rocked" belt, which needed to be replaced, and a wobbly left hand switch unit, that Brand X never fixed. Pro Calibre included my opinion in the proposed "fixes, and recommended replacing the switch housing under warrantee (yes, it was that sloppy), while I had them replace the belt, at my expense (the rock wasn't CanAm's fault after all). The latter had to be ordered, and I left my RT in a WARM & DRY parking area, designed for customer's rides.
After changing the oil, my RT started throwing codes, and the shop foreman quickly found and fixed the problem (seems that some of the 2010 oil pressure sensors have died after an oil change, but that wasn't the problem with mine)
This is a new busy shop, that cares about its customers, and was worth the extra 100 miles to get there. If you're in the area, give them a try.
