Wild West Honda

[Macstar]

OK, update: 10 days asked Wild West Honda for a price on some braided brake lines, front sprocket and air filter. I have rung a further 2 times asking if a price is known yet. "I'll call you back shortly".

Stuff it - I'm going to Cycletreads today. I don't beg retailers for the privallege to spend my money in their store - it's the other way around.

[FROSTY:Me]

Alright now.. Wild West Honda in New Lynn is my local bikey store and i've bought a few things off these guys, but I gotta say. These guys are absolutely useless..

The third time in a row now i've ordered something and when I call back in a couple of weeks later, they've completely lost all evidence that i ordered it at all!

This is getting real old real fast so i'm now on a quest to find a different bike store..

Just a thought here but has anyone bothered saying anything to them?
before saying ohh why help them out--think You are helping both them and you--if they do badly they close --if they close its one less bike shop etc etc

[Swoop]

Colemans: "We've got a 2-3 week wait at the moment"

Hmm. Strange how they always have a "two week wait". This has been going on for quite a while now...

I wonder if they would appreciate a "two week wait" for payment?

[Macstar]

Just a thought here but has anyone bothered saying anything to them?
before saying ohh why help them out--think You are helping both them and you--if they do badly they close --if they close its one less bike shop etc etc

Mate, the person I'm trying to get these quotes from is the OWNER! I can't go any higher than that, and there's no point in complaining to his employees about their boss...!

Anyway, Cycletreads fitted front braided lines this morning for $200 and I have ordered the other parts from them (arriving Monday).

[craisin]

well I find Wild West Honda good if I pay them when i ordered parts and there 2 days wait time went to four days and they have stopped trying to sell me a new bike now. They have got me as a customer for parts anyway

[raftn]

Alright now.. Wild West Honda in New Lynn is my local bikey store and i've bought a few things off these guys, but I gotta say. These guys are absolutely useless..

The third time in a row now i've ordered something and when I call back in a couple of weeks later, they've completely lost all evidence that i ordered it at all!

This is getting real old real fast so i'm now on a quest to find a different bike store..

THe guys at Botany Honda are good, a little out of your way, but they seem to do the job well. Service guys are great.

[klyong82]

Bought some stuff from Japan they told me it will take 3 weeks and I had to pay in advance. Parts came bang on 3 weeks.

[NOMIS]

My bike has been with them a few times. There pretty new still and at first was shocking, they are getting better now and have done well loking after me anyway.

Gave me a mint little loan bike to use which they didnt have to but very apreciated by me. Not something they do usually I know

[Forest]

It never ceases to amaze me that Colemans are still in business.

Their service department has been carrying a bad attitude since the late 90s.

[discotex]

It never ceases to amaze me that Colemans are still in business.

Their service department has been carrying a bad attitude since the late 90s.

Yep I'll never forget being told they wouldn't service my 250 unless I bought it from them and that I should try Red Baron.

[Waxxa]

Mt Eden Motorcycles has my vote

[mnkyboy]

Mt Eden Motorcycles has my vote

+1 from me

Mark in parts has addressed me by name since the 2nd visit.


Needed some suzuki parts - have part numbers from a Fiche

Call Haldanes, Felt like i had interrupted his day to find out whether they were available - Asked for my number - No response

Call Colemans - Yeah they're they're in the country we'll get them in. Be here Friday. Call Fri - No one knows anything about any order. Got them in finally and bike sorted.

When it comes to getting a new bike I won't be frequenting the above shops. Even when I win lotto and go buy a Duc Streetfighter complete with new mirrors and clutch/brake reservours)

I know that this is "bike shop" beatup but if I offered my customers the same service I'd be on my bike. (excuse the pun) I guess if you're a regular you'll get better service but it's hard to want to be a regular if you don't get half decent service.

/end rant

[oldguy]

Botany Honda
1 Danny or Josh for parts,
2 John and Paul, workshop.
3 Richard and Dave sales

The only problem I have is John is always giving me shit about changing to the Buell

[Interceptor]

I agree with Oldguy.

Botany Honda has always been great in sourcing in parts and also on being able to schedule a bike service within a short time frame (e.g. a week).

For straight forward service on occasions they have even organised to do the service 'while you wait' as I was happy to hang out for an hour in the shop.

[DrPepper]

Hi yes have looked at that store before, i would seriously recommend Cycelspot on the shore in Barrys point road. They know their bikes inside out and they have never let me down with service and arts etc etc