Dropped!!!!

[Spdrush]

I picked up a nail on a trip from Pa to Northern Ohio so I felt lucky when my dealer told me he had a rear Metzler in stock. I limped to the dealer and waited 2.5 hours when the dealer came out and told me the scooter fell off of the work stand. My scooter has 6000 miles and has worked perfectly.

The damage is extensive with both upper and lower panels scraped badly. The center handlebar part is damaged as is the key surround. The mirror is broken off and the upper frame brace is bent.

He will make it right but I noticed a new 2014 black GT650 on his floor for $9500 with the HighLine options and zero miles.

Should I accept the bike being fixed or should I try to deal for the new scooter?

Advice is appreciated.

 

[TwoPort]

Cosmetics are one thing. When it comes to bent frame issues that seems significant. Do you have any pictures?

 

[justscootin]

What you have to ask yourself is (what year is your scooter) what is the resale value (the dealer will give you jack). The dealer will not loose money if you trade but he will loose money if he has to fix your scooter. The frame on your scooter is bent forget the cosmetic issues. Your scooter will never be the same. Go to max bmw's Web Site and get ideas as for the value of parts as they have a good micro fish online then make decisions. I know I did not answer the main question but it may give you ideas. The new bike you can have today the old bike you may have to wait for parts. Take 10% off the new bike and ask him for $8500 for the old one or buy the old one from him as a right off at $1500 for parts and give him $9000 for the new one.

Good luck

 

[Sparkrn]

It only fell from the stand so i would make them fix your bike. After they fix it then talk deal on the new one.

 

[SteveADV]

Oh man, I would get the new one in a New York minute.....with a deal, of course; your bike and a couple grand (less?) sounds like a good starting point to me for a two year old bike and a new one off the showroom floor. Then again, if you want a project and are inclined to do some work on it, keep the one you have and maybe you'll save a few bucks.

Does your comprehensive coverage help in this case (or his business insurance)? I had a valet service dent one of my cars and the owner of the company told me his insurance picked up the repair tab.

 

[wsteele]

I asked the dealer about buying my 2013 650 gt with a Areo flow wind shield and top box and new tires that they just put on with zero miles and 12000 miles he offer me $3500.00 I would start negotiating with him on the new bike you will always be wondering what will go wrong with the bike down the road, as justscootin said if he won't work with you have it repaired and than trade it in. Good luck. PS while it is getting repaired ask for a loaner bike

 

[Spdrush]

Thank you for all the good advice. My C650GT is a 2013 that was bought used from another dealer. I calculate I have less than one year left on the warranty. The scooter on the showroom floor is a 2014 and with 0 miles and never titled will have the full three year warranty from when I would buy it.

I was in shock when I saw the damage and didn't take pictures. I am going back to the dealer tomorrow and will take pictures as well as discussing the possible trade. The scooter came off the stand and hit the floor hard on the hand grip breaking off the mirror and destroying the ignition socket.

The dealer was very sorry and said he would make the bike right but he did say that the upper frame support was damaged. I think this frame member can be detached and be replaced.

I will learn more tomorrow.

 

[Skutorr]

Negotiate for the new bike, cause BLACK is FASTER!

 

[Sparkrn]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Bad advice, the Havana metallic is faster and better looking

 

[James Busuttil]

No advice other than do what your gut tells you. You seem to want the new bike so I would say have a go at striking a deal. Personally I don't deal with these issues logically, if the repaired bike was going to irk me a brand new bike would surely solve that. There probably is a financial consideration in this too and unfortunately that has also to be thrown into the decision making process.


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[Colin J Monteith]

I go along with the last post and I never feel the same about a previously damaged vehicle. Another thought - if repaired, is there any obligation to let a buyer know it was damaged in an accident if traded or sold eventually? There are some places where you are legally obliged to state the accident to a buyer. It may just be cars and not extend to bikes. If so it for sure effects the eventual value.

 

[exavid]

You guys are wrong, wrong, wrong. Everyone knows red is the fastest color. That's why people with red Corvettes get more tickets.

 

[Gnslngr]

BLACK is FASTER!

What a great post! Would love to see more like this!

 

[justscootin]

Platinum bronze is a lighter color so it must weigh less therefore making it the fastest of all.
Bronze is also used as bushing for its slippery and wear resistance making it less resistant in the wind

You guys are wrong, wrong, wrong. Everyone knows red is the fastest color. That's why people with red Corvettes get more tickets.

 

[JaimeC]

I could understand the superstitious reluctance to ride a bike that had been crashed in an accident... but I don't think that would apply to a bike that was stupidly dropped off of a lift by a mechanic...

 

[SteveADV]

No advice other than do what your gut tells you. You seem to want the new bike so I would say have a go at striking a deal. Personally I don't deal with these issues logically, if the repaired bike was going to irk me a brand new bike would surely solve that. There probably is a financial consideration in this too and unfortunately that has also to be thrown into the decision making process. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'm here on this issue, but to each his own. And, yeah, dealer screwed up big time, but at least owned up to it. The few that are the bad guys may have claimed "waiting for parts" while they applied band aids.

As far as the best bike color......The reason red bikes are preferred by astronauts is because they go so fast it reminds them of the glowing red on heat shields as they re-enter the atmosphere. (Must be true....I read it on the Internet.)

 

[TN_Sooner]

Man, I would be heartsick. I'd want a new bike personally, but I would want my same red. I agree about kudos to the dealer for being upfront here.

If you keep your repaired old bike, I would want a complete plastic off inspection, with the service manager. Have him walk you point by point through everything to be sure it all looks okay.

I would also ask for an extended warranty arrangement - either formalized through one of the services (paid by dealer, of course) or an informal letter - dealer agrees to fix anything (at dealer's expense or, at a minimum, at your expense, but at dealers cost) that can possible be traced to the accident for a couple of years - hard to enforce I know.

 

[justscootin]

And, yeah, dealer screwed up big time, but at least owned up to it. The few that are the bad guys may have claimed "waiting for parts" while they applied band aids.

The dealer did not have much choice but to accept responsibility

 

[SteveADV]

The dealer did not have much choice but to accept responsibility

Some dealers have been known to hide mistakes. Believe me, they have a choice.

 

[grey.hound]

I can't say what I'd do in that situation, but I hope it works out for the best.

As for color, it's interesting that the GT didn't come in SILVER. They must have run out of silver by the time the slow bikes arrived