New bike rego

[imdying]

Like a stupid prick I natrually assumed (i.e. didn't look at the sales agreement correctly before I signed it) my new bike would come with a years registration, just like the one before it. However, rude shock the other day when a bill arrived for registration after six months.

Don't really give a crap about the money, more fucked off that I raped myself due to lazyness, but you'd think that if I was spending $7k more than what I could get a 1 year old model for they wouldn't stiff me over a few hundred bucks. Now in fairness, it was a grand off the sticker price.

Meh, I'll get the last laugh I guess... there's now a bit of a sour taste left in my mouth, over what, a few hundred bucks, which will affect my buying habits (at their store) in the future... bikes gotta be serviced, and I like buying new bits n pieces when the mood takes me... but I guess it must have been worth it too them :shrug:

So, long story short, don't assume that because you're one of a dying breed (private new vehicle buyer) that they won't tuck you if they can. I'll keep buying my bikes new, but I've woken up now; I'll start paying more attention before signing on the dotted line.

But the good news is the bike is absolutely fucking fantastic and the best thing I've ever spent money on.

[onearmedbandit]

So I take it you checked the VOSA like I told you to? Does it state 6mths? Check all your paperwork. On the 600 it stated 'Incl ORC' and they only put 6mths on, but on the bikes description sheet it said 12mths, so we got the extra 6.

But yes, you would expect that in todays market they would should some appreciation and goodwill for you spending a serious chunk of money with them.

[imdying]

Yup, did as you mentioned.

You would think that, but that was my first mistake.

[spajohn]

What was the bike btw?

[imdying]

An orange one Doesn't matter which model, isn't the dealers fault I'm too lazy to read.... regular readers know what my last bike is, and everyone else I don't give a fuck about.

[Jizah]

Last time I bought a new bike I 'negotiated' for it to come with a full tank of gas as prices were either nearing $2 a litre or slightly over. They happily agreed (why wouldn't they it was probably only about $25 worth), so a bit later on I came back with the completed paper work and bought the bike.

As I was about to leave I noticed there was stuff all gas in there. So I asked where the full tank was we'd agreed on. Their response? "That was never agreed upon." I couldn't believe it! After a bit of haggling I managed to get them to pour maybe 2 litres out of a big full can they had in the workshop.

Because of that, I haven't bought anything from that shop since! Got the bike serviced elsewhere too. Obviously the money wasn't a concern for me, I actually just laughed about the whole thing. But even so, the fact they wouldn't give me a full tank of gas was pathetic. So I gave them a pathetic response to match!

[CookMySock]

[...] the fact they wouldn't give me a full tank of gas was pathetic. So I gave them a pathetic response to match!

You left a shit in a shoebox on their step?

Steve

[ckai]

What about an insurance claim? Who ends up paying for the rego? I would have liked to get 12 months on my replacement bike (brand spankers) but I had a suspicion it was only gonna be 6 months.

When I picked up the bike...yip...6 months only. A little gutted considering there was a few stuff ups meaning it took 7 months to arrive. It would have been a nice gesture to add another 6 months.

Does the insurance company give the dealer only 6 months rego money or does the dealer pay all of it.

I've always negotiated for 12 months rego on my new bikes but in this case I couldn't really do anything about it.

[AllanB]

When I purchased the Hornet new a couple years back there was the big haggle over trade price and the new bike price. I'd got a great trade and was still after a off the sticker price which was agreed to if it was only registered for 6 months. I was told this upfront as IMO you should have been. Mind you the dealer I purchased from went under last year ....... but I did get a deal, I guess too many others did as well!

I'd expect the final agreed price on any new bike to include a full tank of fuel - any dealer thinking otherwise is just pissing off their new customer very quickly.

[imdying]

Yep, came full to the brim. I never considered that a new bike wouldn't come with a full year. Seems like a pretty cheap and nasty practice, but it's always buyer beware. I'll be better armed next year

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yep, came full to the brim. I never considered that a new bike wouldn't come with a full year. Seems like a pretty cheap and nasty practice, but it's always buyer beware. I'll be better armed next year

Reading between the lines mate...I'm guessing you've brought yourself a new Suzuki. All new Suzuki's are advertised with their 'on the road price'. It clearly states this price includes a years wof, SIX months reg, and a full tank of fuel. And the margins in new Suzuki's is slim at beast...even at full retail. If you got $1000.00 off the ticket price you've done very well indeed. BUT...maybe the sales person should've clearly reminded you that it's SIX months reg you were getting. Serve you right for not buying it from me!

[onearmedbandit]

Wasn't a Suzuki Pete. Nor a Kawa or Yamie. But it came from Japan.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Still should've brought it from me!

[avgas]

yep lazy rape is always the most subtle

[imdying]

Reading between the lines mate...I'm guessing you've brought yourself a new Suzuki. All new Suzuki's are advertised with their 'on the road price'. It clearly states this price includes a years wof, SIX months reg, and a full tank of fuel. And the margins in new Suzuki's is slim at beast...even at full retail. If you got $1000.00 off the ticket price you've done very well indeed. BUT...maybe the sales person should've clearly reminded you that it's SIX months reg you were getting. Serve you right for not buying it from me!

The irony is, my new Suzuki came with 12 months registration on it. I'm just having a moan because I was stupid enough to assume, and maybe this might remind someone else not to do the same.

I still want a cruiser bike to offset all the HP in the garage... you don't sell the Victory Hammer do you? That's a sweet looking ride

/edit: Yikes, will have to save my pennys for a little longer for that one!
/edit: I haven't looked at the advertising, I guess I should next time too, I knew exactly what I wanted so never bothered with that stuff