Anyone heard of ANZA M'Cycles - Palmerston Nth?

**Hitcher** · 26th July 2007, 21:02

I've had patchy experiences. They sold me my ST1300 -- their demonstrator. They repaired the same bike after my Boxing Day 2005 off. Some folk love them, others the opposite. I'm ambivalently in the middle.

A big plus is that they're the only bike shop around that's open on a Sunday.

**86GSXR** · 27th July 2007, 00:34

I bought my brand new Daytona from ANZA a few weeks ago. I've been in and out of there a lot over the years and the guys are always good. They're always relaxed and friendly and have a lot of experience.

My first service was done when I wanted it done and everything associated with my purchase was done very professionally.

**Beemer** · 27th July 2007, 07:38

Been there many times but have rarely bought anything due to their attitude. Arrived on the RG150 and was totally ignored, same when I had the BMW - the guy looked at me and at the bike and walked off to fuss over a guy on a Harley. If you are into Harleys they are your best friend.

My husband took a bike for a test ride - a bike costing close to $30,000 at the time - when he got back he had to hunt for someone to hand the key back to. He was expecting to be asked if he had enjoyed the bike, etc but the guy just took the key and walked off.

EVERY other bike shop in Palmerston North has provided me with better service. I don't expect to be fawned over, but I also don't expect to be judged by what I ride and whether my clothing has fringes or not.

**betti** · 27th July 2007, 07:47

what he said!
Harley or Triumph, you are in, otherwise they don't wanna know, been in and ignored enough times not to bother anymore.

**Patrick** · 27th July 2007, 08:12

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I've had patchy experiences. They sold me my ST1300 -- their demonstrator. They repaired the same bike after my Boxing Day 2005 off. Some folk love them, others the opposite. I'm ambivalently in the middle.

A big plus is that they're the only bike shop around that's open on a Sunday.

Turnbulls is also open Saturdays (or was.... has that changed??).

Bought my wifes Triumph for her 40th and took it to ANZA to get some work done as the bike was being hidden in those parts til her birthday. Got the call that all was fixed and everything was fine and travelled down as arranged to pick up on a Saturday. Started bike, put it in gear and it stalled, each time I put it in gear... turned out the clutch plate (or summit) was out of kilter but there was no one around to put it right!!! (This was not what needed fixing in the first place either...) Helpful staff rang around to find the boss to arrange a worker, but couldn't get him on cell or home, nothing...

Had to walk away, pissed off that we made arrangements to uplift so we could give bike to wifey that day, only to find they had stuffed up something and the big event was screwed...

A few hours later, we get a call saying it had been finally sorted... no apologies, nothing... Good they got it fixed, but not overly impressed at all...

**fergie** · 27th July 2007, 08:45

it would be interesting to forward these posts on to Anza for comment, especially the harley bias comments?

**denill** · 27th July 2007, 10:59

Originally Posted by merv

Us not so young chaps remember when the shop wasn't ANZA so "forever" has different meanings for different people.

Like when it was "Tim Gibbes Motorcycles" eh Merv

**ManDownUnder** · 27th July 2007, 11:14

Never heard a bad word about them. I used to deal with them YEARS AGO, and know they were very supportive of BEARS racing and some other stuff.

I know of no reason to avoid them.

**Sparky Mark** · 27th July 2007, 12:27

I was there last weekend. No problem at regarding a test drive. They didn't try and push me into anything, and gave me a better deal than I thought on my trade in.
The new bike I bought was ready on time and they told me the first service, which is free, can be done here in Welly and the shop would forward the bill to Anza.

All in all a good experience. They weren't all over me like a rash, which I prefer, but gave me the time when I wanted it.

**Patrick** · 27th July 2007, 14:13

Originally Posted by fergie

it would be interesting to forward these posts on to Anza for comment, especially the harley bias comments?

I'm sure they are well aware of KB and will see this... Mine may have been a one off, but they are all over the Harley riders...

4 of us went in at the end of May, tidily dressed, just kicking tyres admittedly but they weren't to know that and we were left alone, which was actually quite nice. A Harley pulled in and the guy in his dirty jeans, dirty leathers and dirty features had no less than three staff out to see him... We all commented later about that...

**Sparky Bills** · 27th July 2007, 14:30

Been in many times and never once been impressed. Even after introducing myself and telling them where I was from, still not impressed.

They seemed more interested in dealing with Harley people in the shop rather than me and my friends (who were looking at buying a bike from them).
But thats just me.

**denill** · 27th July 2007, 15:32

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

Been in many times and never once been impressed. Even after introducing myself and telling them where I was from, still not impressed.

They seemed more interested in dealing with Harley people in the shop rather than me and my friends (who were looking at buying a bike from them).
But thats just me.

That's just how it is. The REAL money for Dealers is in the Harley market. Oh how times change.

**Krusti** · 27th July 2007, 16:20

I know ANZA do some sharp deals although they are not popular with many other dealers around the country as they have forced many of them into matching their deals. Is tough on some of the smaller dealers.

So.............by all means buy from them but don't go bragging to your local shop about the deal.

I do know that many local guys will match them just to clear the stock.

My personal belief is stick with my local guys as much as possible.

If you call into ANZA and a tall skinny guy called Larry is in the parts dept, give him shit. Don't forget to tell him that only wankers ride speed triples....