Hi All!
I'm sitting here on pins and needles because in about 2 or three hours I'm off the the Kawasaki dealership to pick up the new KDX-220!
I was just sitting here thinking about the whole process and how well the purchasing process went, and how pleasant, and I had a question for you all... I know many people buy excellent used bikes with GREAT success and huge savings, but thru long experience, I've recognized that I'm the fraction of a percent part of the population that always gets the shaft on used equipment :) and so I buy everything new... everything...
I ended up purchasing a three year extended warranty on the KDX which, though I realize only covers a small percentage of problems, was only $260... I was told up front it doesn't cover wear items like chains, chainwheels, suspension seals (in fact 90% of suspension parts), unless its is VERY obvious it was a manufacturing defect, and body farings/parts, but was told that it covered almost all electronics/electrical and major engine parts that failed due to manufacturing or factory assembly defects.
The sales rep explained that though it is rare, if the CDI module failed, (in which case it is almost 100% a part fault) the cost to replace it out of warranty is almost $600, is that true?
Anyway, its just a piddly amount of money for three years of additional coverage and so I figured if i was getting a new bike and spending thousands on it... why not?
Did other go this same route? or should I have spent the money on Renthal bars or other useful bits?
Despite every nitpicking thing I can come up with (very few) I'm still anxious to get out of here and pick the thing up!!! :)
have a good one!
Feanor
I'm sitting here on pins and needles because in about 2 or three hours I'm off the the Kawasaki dealership to pick up the new KDX-220!
I was just sitting here thinking about the whole process and how well the purchasing process went, and how pleasant, and I had a question for you all... I know many people buy excellent used bikes with GREAT success and huge savings, but thru long experience, I've recognized that I'm the fraction of a percent part of the population that always gets the shaft on used equipment :) and so I buy everything new... everything...
I ended up purchasing a three year extended warranty on the KDX which, though I realize only covers a small percentage of problems, was only $260... I was told up front it doesn't cover wear items like chains, chainwheels, suspension seals (in fact 90% of suspension parts), unless its is VERY obvious it was a manufacturing defect, and body farings/parts, but was told that it covered almost all electronics/electrical and major engine parts that failed due to manufacturing or factory assembly defects.
The sales rep explained that though it is rare, if the CDI module failed, (in which case it is almost 100% a part fault) the cost to replace it out of warranty is almost $600, is that true?
Anyway, its just a piddly amount of money for three years of additional coverage and so I figured if i was getting a new bike and spending thousands on it... why not?
Did other go this same route? or should I have spent the money on Renthal bars or other useful bits?
Despite every nitpicking thing I can come up with (very few) I'm still anxious to get out of here and pick the thing up!!! :)
have a good one!
Feanor
