RE: st-digest V1999 #316

["Smith, Steven" <ssmith@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings, John.

You have, I'm sure knowingly so, expressed the oldest complaint and source
of frustration of the new vehicle buyer.  The game gets tiring from time to
time, but we are indeed forced to play.  I have found it useful to get as
close to the mechanics as possible to form a notion of the quality of the
support I'm getting.  Talking to the folks in the front of the store
provides mixed results.  Check out the image in this link
(http://www.aerostich.com/isroot/riderwearhouse/Images/603.jpg) for a
chuckle.  I remember this gag from my youth.  At least we don't have to
contend with "darkness by Lucas", pot metal jugs, and AMC-Harley levels of
fluid-spewing anymore.  But even with a premium machine like a Hinckley
Triumph, there will always be the rare instances of heartache, mechanical
and merchant-related alike.  Fortunately, John Bloor seems to be dedicated
to making us as happy with our decisions as he can.

Crash (trust everyone but cut the cards)

- ----original message----
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 22:35:15 -0800
From: John Stossel <jstossel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: dealer pricing. (was Turbo)

Looks like your dealer is doing a little gouging, as do most I've seen these
days
< snip >
I keep hoping that on day we can start buying this stuff direct. Personally,
I am quite tired of most of my local dealers. They just like to lie to much.
(They don't realize times have changed. It is the information age and smart
buyers will find out if they've been lied too). 

I do still love my Sprint though. I personally think its the best bike on
the planet. 

John Stossel
Los Angeles

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