just contacted the BBB.........i really wanted to keep a good relationship with my dealer......but it just ain't gonna happen.

 

I also got my new 700P with no idea about the promo! I found it when I went to Kawasaki.com to check out the new V Force colors and right below the V was the promo for the winch or blade! If you read it tho it clearly states,,,, at participating dealers! The dealer has to pay a portion of that accoroding to my dealer and they usually add it into the purchase price! I'm suppose to go sign the papers to get my winch on Monday but I think I will have a chat with my dealer first! He had no idea about the promo till I called him on it and after some discussion he called me back to tell me he will get me the winch but he cut me such a "great deal" when I got the 700P that he wants me to pay his portion of the winch for me to get it! My total to get it will be $125.00!!!!!!!!! Hows that for a load of crap! I traded in my 650 which I know he sold for $5000.00 and I paid a difference of almost $2300.00!!!!!!!! I paid full retail plus I got the 4 year warranty!!! I got hosed and now he wants to stick it in a little farther!!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

 

I traded my 02 650 in last week, picked up my H-D Hardwoods camo 700 Wed. paid $ 1900.00 difference, I hope my dealer gave me a good deal???????

 

sorry...I paid $1969.00 difference with the winch also.......

 

After checking around I found I could have gotten a better deal 26 miles away. And no hassle over the winch. I have bought 6 different vechiles from this dealer in less than 3 years, and unfortunately my last. Next one I drive a half hour first.

 

Its my understanding that these promotions are "at participating dealers". So...some will...some won't.

Moo,
WheelCow

 

let me make this clear...........my dealer is participating. and like prairiewrench's experiance they want me to pay a portion of the "hit" they would take if sold for $69 dollars. I did not get a good deal on my bike. $6099.....sold at other dealers a short drive away for 5899.......i thought this dealer was going to be a good one.

I don't give two shakes of a rats behind how much money they lose on this deal......they knew going into this promo that they may have to take a hit now and then (at least they should have). If they didn't want to lose a buck or two then they should have elected to NOT be a participating dealer......

i am getting the better business bureau involved. seems as though kawie has covered there behind with the "particpating dealer" schpeal but my dealer is in the wrong for not selling me a winch for 69 bucks when i pointed out the promo to them......

this whole thing gets me red..............

l8r
cart

 

Don't get me wrong....this might well qualify as a bait and switch deal (which has gotten many a business into trouble). It has happened to me twice. First when I bought a Yamaha Grizzly and most recently when I bought
the 2003 Kawi 650. So Kawasaki isn't the only manufacturer pulling this. (They all might be doing it in various fashions.) I hope you get some satisfaction in this mess.

Moo,
WheelCow

 

Stakk,

My difference was $2,024; for what it is worth.

 

That is part of what gripes me on this deal too. I payed full retail and they still acted like I wanted there first born too. I have never before paid full retail for a vehicle, I wanted this one bad enough to pay it, but their attitude over this sale will cost them a bunch of future business. Their loss, that is why the dealship in a smaller town seems to be growing and they don't. Live and learn, treat customers good they come back treat them bad they don't.