oldhippie
Senior Member
My factory warranty runs out on my Ultra this Sunday so ran out of time and had to make a decision. The two closest dealers to me, HD of Winnipeg and Lone Star HD are both just over an hour from me and both quoted me identical price of $1940 ($1715 + $225 late sign up) for an extra 5 yrs. I had pretty well decided begrudgingly to go to Lone Star and cough up the money.
I'd resigned myself to go for a nice ride today to get'er done but a couple hours before I left figured I'd call the furthest dealer from me, Gaslight HD in Morden. Well the most angelic voice that ever answered a phone gave me a quote of $1435 for the extra 5 yrs. Just to be fair I emailed the saleman at Lone Star (I bought my Ultra from him) and gave him a chance to compete.
Two hours later no answer from him so off to Morden (and he still hasn't answered). A really beautiful day for a 6 hour 300 mile round trip ride. Started off at a slightly cool 48 degF and by late afternoon had reached a more comfortable 62 degF. The bugs aren't out in full force yet making it even nicer. Didn't come across any inattentive drivers at anytime of the ride.
When I got to Gaslight the beautiful young lady with the angelic voice was apologizing to me for miss-quoting the rate BUT the owner Rudy Ens was willing to honor the quote if I'd pay by cheque (they'd charge me an extra 2% if using a credit card). No big deal and a good thing I'd grabbed my cheque book on the way out the door.
Left home at 11 this morning and arrived home by 6. Just in time for supper, change into my work clothes and get to work for the start of my 12 hr nights (ok that's not such a great part of the day)
It was an easy decision to go for the longer ride to Morden over the shorter ride to Winnipeg: Deal with that bald headed little salesman (who never brought the warranty info to the World Of Wheels car show when he said he would and then never emailed me the info when he realized he'd forgot to bring it:no) or deal with the salesman at HD of Winnipeg with the oversized handlebar mustache:bigsmiley40: or deal with a beautiful and pleasant young lady at Gaslight and save $500. HD of Winnipeg and Lone Star never stood a chance.:newsmile100:
I'd resigned myself to go for a nice ride today to get'er done but a couple hours before I left figured I'd call the furthest dealer from me, Gaslight HD in Morden. Well the most angelic voice that ever answered a phone gave me a quote of $1435 for the extra 5 yrs. Just to be fair I emailed the saleman at Lone Star (I bought my Ultra from him) and gave him a chance to compete.
Two hours later no answer from him so off to Morden (and he still hasn't answered). A really beautiful day for a 6 hour 300 mile round trip ride. Started off at a slightly cool 48 degF and by late afternoon had reached a more comfortable 62 degF. The bugs aren't out in full force yet making it even nicer. Didn't come across any inattentive drivers at anytime of the ride.
When I got to Gaslight the beautiful young lady with the angelic voice was apologizing to me for miss-quoting the rate BUT the owner Rudy Ens was willing to honor the quote if I'd pay by cheque (they'd charge me an extra 2% if using a credit card). No big deal and a good thing I'd grabbed my cheque book on the way out the door.
Left home at 11 this morning and arrived home by 6. Just in time for supper, change into my work clothes and get to work for the start of my 12 hr nights (ok that's not such a great part of the day)
It was an easy decision to go for the longer ride to Morden over the shorter ride to Winnipeg: Deal with that bald headed little salesman (who never brought the warranty info to the World Of Wheels car show when he said he would and then never emailed me the info when he realized he'd forgot to bring it:no) or deal with the salesman at HD of Winnipeg with the oversized handlebar mustache:bigsmiley40: or deal with a beautiful and pleasant young lady at Gaslight and save $500. HD of Winnipeg and Lone Star never stood a chance.:newsmile100: