Possible new purchase

[frigmall]

Hi. New on the forum.
I am going to purchase my wife a used Spyder. I have a line on a 2009 Spyder GS Phantom Black Limited SM5. It has 13,500 miles on it. I had the 12K service performed, new front tires and alignment.
Is there anything I should be looking for or any inherent problems with this model or year that I should be aware of?
Thanks for your time.

 

[Chupaca]

Here's the thing....

When you post to a specific forum and then do it agin on the general forum you generate a duplicate thread. All threads posted will go to the general forum regardless of where you post...:thumbup: see the one you posted in Lady Spyderlovers....

 

[Bob Denman]

:welcome: There were some Spyders from that timeframe, that had defective coolant reservoirs...
Every once in a while: they'd split open. :shocked:
Check the fluid in the clutch reservoir, and good luck! :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

We had a trouble free 2009 RS. That model was an SE 5 (semi auto). I also had a trouble free 2008 GS SM 5.

If you have checked out the service record, you should be good to go. :yes:

 

[SpyderSue]

Loved my GS

I had my GS for 3 riding seasons (I live in Colorado), put 33k miles on it. Make sure all the recalls have been done, especially the DPS unit (Dynamic Power Steering). I had to replace the coolant reservoir and it was no big deal. Ordered the new one online. At 35,000 I had to replace the belt. Other than that, trouble free. Have fun!!!