I met a nice fellow at the auto parts store yesterday. He was riding a year old GSA1200 so naturally we started to talk. He bought the bike in Kentucky off the ADV rider site for half what he would have paid for a new one and it was fully farkeled.
I asked about his warranty. He said that he went to the local BMW dealer who said he could have his warranty as long as they performed a $500. inspection! WTF! I'm removing my roundels!
Canadian GSA owner
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Re: Canadain GSA owner
What's a Canadain?
Mechanic from Hell
"I remember every raging second of it...
My bike was on fire, the road was on fire, and I was on fire.
It was the best ride ever!"
"I remember every raging second of it...
My bike was on fire, the road was on fire, and I was on fire.
It was the best ride ever!"
Re: Canadain GSA owner
What's the normal warranty for that bike from new? Here, in Oz, the warranty is transferable.
Not sure 'bout cross borders?
Not sure 'bout cross borders?
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Victoria, S.E.Oz.
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2006 K1200R.
1994 R1100GS.
Victoria, S.E.Oz.
1982 R100RSR100RS supergallery. https://boxerboy81.smugmug.com/R100RS
2006 K1200R.
1994 R1100GS.
Re: Canadain GSA owner
Make work project for the dealer.SteveD wrote:What's the normal warranty for that bike from new? Here, in Oz, the warranty is transferable.
Not sure 'bout cross borders?
Garnet
Re: Canadain GSA owner
We spall diferant over on the Wet Coast.gspd wrote:What's a Canadain?
Garnet
Lost in Translation?
Just wonder if he meant the Dealer needed to perform $500 worth of service to bring it into warranty compliance
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Re: Canadain GSA owner
In the U.S., no such things can be required, but that's not the case in all countries. Even here, if you don't do the required service, and something breaks, if it can be blamed on the lack of service, they can deny that warranty claim, but it doesn't void the whole warranty.
In many other countries, the manufacturer can require service to be performed by a manufacturer's dealership, or the warranty is void. This is also not allowed in the U.S.. I don't know what the laws are in Canadai.
In many other countries, the manufacturer can require service to be performed by a manufacturer's dealership, or the warranty is void. This is also not allowed in the U.S.. I don't know what the laws are in Canadai.
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Re: Lost in Translation?
00weel wrote:Just wonder if he meant the Dealer needed to perform $500 worth of service to bring it into warranty compliance
No just for an inspection.
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A cross between a French Canadian and a Danish girl.gspd wrote:What's a Canadain?
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