What will be the future spyder maintenance, and repair costs?

[nater1]

So has anyone heard what the future maintenance, and repair cost are going to be?

I curious if the engineers, and let anyone know their time study data. I no that in today market everything in time engineered. So what is the time on the spyder?

Example Harley knows that sportster cam bearing wear out at 30,000 mile + or -. To replace them you risk destroying the case which is $$. Most shops will never attempt this job for that reason. People in the know get rid of their sporty well before that .

So what does Spyder know

 

[fastfraser]

Life is to short. Just ride the dam thing and enjoy it.

 

[bone crusher]

Nater,

You're an interesting kind of guy.

I've never bought anything and worried about when a cam or whatever would go on it.

I've never bought a car and wondered what the resale value would be.

I've never bought a lawnmower and wondered when the spark plug would go on it.

The list continues.

I don't wish to offend you here, but you have an interesting way of looking at things...

I agree fully with what ff said...get something and enjoy...worry about things when you need to...don't obsess over things you can't control...get the extended warranty and you're fine for 5 years.

There are plenty of Spyders out there now with over 20k miles and they're doing just fine. I'd tell you to chill out and relax but that would be rude and I don't wish to be that way towards you...I don't even know you!

Take care and enjoy the ride...

 

[SSR]

:gaah: Just Ride and enjoy !

 

[Dudley]

I guess nater1 has a bad case of maximus paranoius! If he would just enjoy what he has (Spyder) and quit worrying about crossing non-existant bridges, the sunshine he stands under would most likely be a lot brighter.

 

[Firefly]

One Spyder rider out here is approaching 50,000 miles!

Here's a question nater1--- how long have you had your Spyder - and how many miles do you have on it? Just wondering how many miles you plan on racking up?

I can tell you that the Rotax in the Spyder is one tough bird that will take years of beating. 2 year factory warranty on everything else is darn good - and the BEST extended is a deal if you ask me.

If you'll read the thread about the Steering Recall, you'll see a good reason for BUDDS to be dealer-only units. Can you imagine an end-user trying to do a safety update like this - messing something up during the software update and then getting into an accident? Ever do a firmware update on a piece of computer equipment and have something go wrong? It's a nightmare - and in the case of the Spyder it could be a deadly one.

For their own protection, BRP has to do safety recall updates. Even if you had a BUDDS, I doubt you would have access to updates from BOSSWEBB.

Are you taking time to enjoy your Spyder at all? Rumor has it they're pretty fun to actually ride..

So get out there and ride while she's still under warranty.

Have fun!

 

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Oooooohhhhh.

THAT's why nobody has responded to my posts here for the last twenty-two months! :joke:

 

[bone crusher]

Oooooohhhhh.

THAT's why nobody has responded to my posts here for the last twenty-two months! :joke:

You're not on ignore...you're on swinging door...don't let it hitcha on the way out! :roflblack:hyea::roflblack:hyea:

 

[ataDude]

Oooooohhhhh.

THAT's why nobody has responded to my posts here for the last twenty-two months! :joke:

You're not on ignore...you're on swinging door...don't let it hitcha on the way out! :roflblack:hyea::roflblack:hyea:

Oh, I'm sorry but I didn't see your post before it was quoted by bc, jeucher. "Yes" would be the correct answer.

 

[bone crusher]

Oh, I'm sorry but I didn't see your post before it was quoted by bc, jeucher. "Yes" would be the correct answer.

Yahoo!

 

[NancysToy]

I have kept pretty quiet, but now you have my curiousity up. I don't want to add fuel to the fire, but I do have some questions. How is the Spyder different in this respect from any car, truck, or motorcycle sold in America? The Ford dealer charges $85-$100 to run a diagnostic. Sure, all US autos have to comply to OBD2, so you can go to the auto parts store and buy a code reader that will read any of the millions of cars that were sold to this standard. Maybe someday there will even be enough Spyders sold to stimulate that same aftermarket. Still, I can't read the codes for my BMW bikes, nor can guys with Goldwings, Yamahas, etc. It is the dealers' game, due to the lack of regulations, compatibility, and the relatively low volume of vehicles. It's like being told you have terminal cancer, you can either cry until you die...or make the best of the time you have left. One of those choices is not very productive.

As to mechanical longevity, what manufacturer in their right mind would tell you his product will magically fail in X number of months...even if he actually knew? This machine didn't hit the streets until October of 2007, so there is no lengthy track record for mechanical wear. The high mileages some of these machines have put on in a little over a year seem to paint a more optimistic view. If the Spyder turns out to be another Dodge Neon, people will buy something else, and it will either fade away or be improved. It is natural selection...and same the process works for all vehicles.

As to being told up front the long-term costs of maintenance and ownership, I am aware of no manufacturer that does this. Sure, Consumers Reports and some other independent sources wil make estimates for autos, but what bikes have you seen data for? Sorry, but I feel your expectations are unrealistic, and your comparisons unfair.
-Scotty

 

[bjt]

Oooooohhhhh.

THAT's why nobody has responded to my posts here for the last twenty-two months! :joke:

:roflblack:

 

[Some Guy]

I have kept pretty quiet, but now you have my curiosity up. I don't want to add fuel to the fire, but I I do have some questions. How is the Spyder different in this respect from any car, truck, or motorcycle sold in America? They Ford dealer charges $85-$100 to run a diagnostic. Sure, all US autos have to comply to OBD2, so you can go to the auto parts store and buy a code reader that will read any of the millions of cars that were sold to this standard. Maybe someday there will even be enough Spyders sold to stimulate that same aftermarket. Still, I can't read the codes for my BMW bikes, nor can guys with Goldwings, Yamahas, etc. It is the dealers' game, due to the lack of regulations, compatibility, and the relatively low volume of vehicles. It's like being told you have terminal cancer, you can either cry until you die...or make the best of the time you have left. One of those choices is not very productive.

As to mechanical longevity, what manufacturer in their right mind would tell you his product will magically fail in X number of months...even if he actually knew? This machine didn't hit the streets until October of 2007, so there is no lengthy track record for mechanical wear. The high mileages some of these machines have put on in a little over a year seem to paint a more optimistic view. If the Spyder turns out to be another Dodge Neon, people will buy something else, and it will either fade away or be improved. It is natural selection...and same the process works for all vehicles.

As to being told up front the long-term costs of maintenance and ownership, I am aware of no manufacturer that does this. Sure, Consumers Reports and some other independent sources wil make estimates for autos, but what bikes have you seen data for? Sorry, but I feel your expectations are unrealistic, and your comparisons unfair.
-Scotty

:agree:

Very well stated. Thanks!

 

[ataDude]

... As to being told up front the long-term costs of maintenance and ownership, I am aware of no manufacturer that does this. ...
-Scotty

I got one of these gen-u-ine BRP cost predictors with my Spyder. Didn't you?

 

[effgjamis]

I hate to be negative, but:

Nater1 you must be 13 going on 16... DUH !!!!

 

[jedd]

Nater please stick around and post often--laughing relieves my chest pains from stress.:crackpipe::crackpipe::helpsmilie::lecturef_smilie::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[AMTJIM]

Conversely, I didn't worry about it initially and now I worry about it all the time. Coming up on 3 weeks w/o the spyder, they started the install of the new wire hareness today. I am not sure I will get it back because I think they shorted out the VCM during the road testing. The VCM failed on the 3rd road test and they didn't order a new one, only the wire harness. It has the same fault as the previous VCM and it tested bad. I think they either didn't think about that possibility or they forgot to order it.:gaah:

 

[Firefly]

Conversely, I didn't worry about it initially and now I worry about it all the time. Coming up on 3 weeks w/o the spyder, they started the install of the new wire hareness today. I am not sure I will get it back because I think they shorted out the VCM during the road testing. The VCM failed on the 3rd road test and they didn't order a new one, only the wire harness. It has the same fault as the previous VCM and it tested bad. I think they either didn't think about that possibility or they forgot to order it.:gaah:

:hun::dontknow:

 

[Questions]

Introduction date

Hi Scotty!

Im curious where you got the Oct. 07 intro date for the :spyder2:. I called BRP a few months back for some technical info and was told they did`nt give tech info, they said to talk to my dealer. I said well can you tell me when the :spyder2: was made available to the public? The lady said she did`nt know but she would find out and put me on hold for about 5 min. When she came back she said the intro date was Feb. 07. :dontknow: Would like to know if anyone else has a date and where they got it? Just curious!

P. S. I love reading some of these posts at 2 AM and laughing out loud. My cat looks at me like Im nuts.

By for now-RIDE LONG AND PROSPER!!!! hyea:

 

[bone crusher]

The BRP rep I spoke with last week said early September will be the launch date at whatever event he was talking about!