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Thank you Scooter. I will allow the judge to decide relevant to the merits of my case...who knows, it may make life easier for Polaris owners down the road if precedent is established. Thanks for the care and concern. I hope to repair the thing and sell or trade it ASAP.

RickeyD

 

I understand why you are upset about it, but is it really worth giving away your time and money to take Polaris to court over? Unlikely you would win that battle.[/QUOTE]

Thank you, well, I'm an old retired policeman from the 4th largest city in the good old USA. Don't like being screwed without my permission and thankfully, I have the time and money to pursue this.

Thank you,

RickeyD

 

i wish you well on your endeavours. sorry you had a bad experience with polaris. it must've been a monday or friday machine.

 

you can disagree all you like- it's your right to- but the fact is, unless there's a recall on it, you have no right to any repair out of warranty.
My chevy avalanche had every stepping motor iin the gage cluster poop out- after researching the failure, I found many people had the same failure- it's a common issue. I called Chevy- they said I'm out of luck- there's no recall.

Just because you have an issue with your atv that others have had, does not mean the manufacturer is gonna pay to fix it. You're in the same boat thousands of other atv owners are in.

if the oil was found at 18 hours and was under a warranty, then you have a claim... if it was out of warranty, you're SOL. it's that simple. It's not up to polaris how often the first / second ...... owner checks his atv over. That's your job.



you posted in a public forum- therefor, you'll recieve all different kinds of responses. Just because you didn't agree with, or like my respons doesn't make it "confrontational" - I stated my opinion to your case- and that's all.

You came here and posted without reading any posting rules- if you had, you wouldn't have posted personal contact info & phone #'s

If you require a trophy or a fluffy happy response to your lenghty post about how polaris has screwed you, then you really shouldn't be posting on any forum site, period. Grow a thicher skin

polaris didn't admit to anything. They were within their right to tell you that you're SOL. They are simply helping a customer- and for that, you are threatening a lawsuit

again- you're missing the point. you reported the failure while the atv was OUT OF WARRANTY!
How does the dealer know that this isn't something that happened last night????? It's irrelevant what you say- Yes! Absolutely you should be checking the air cleaner before you buy a used atv!!! Is this the first atv you ever bought used?

Next time- inspect the product you are buying. Research it online before you complete the transaction and enter into a contract with relevant, updated knowledge.

it's your responsibility- no one elses.


oh- and i didn't vote for obama (but I'm sure you'll write another lenghty post on how you're sure I did )

 

Just from a moderator's view on this thread. RickeyD, if you post a thread there are bound to be people who disagree with you. That's the nature of the beast. People are of the opinion that you may waste a lot of time and money pursuing this in court. I don't know either way. But, all in all, I'd weigh everyone's comments for what they're worth. There are a lot of people here with experience in dealing with the manufacturers and they may be trying to save you some time and money. You don't really need to defend your position. I think you've made it clear what you intend to do. Sincerely hope things work out for you.

 

Life's too short, especially if you're already retired.

Take what Polaris have offered, pay the half hour of labour and get out on the bike and enjoy it. And when you do, let us know what you think of the Polaris versus your previous Jap bikes.

All the best

JF

 

The Polaris factory warranty is 6 months. It is not based on hours or miles. I personally think it is generous of them to pay for the parts to help a person out.

 

I feel your pain. I ma glad you are doing something about it. If I had more time and money, I may do the same. I hope the outcome is what you want I do appreciate your efforts, it may be better for future owners. However the black and white is 6 months. I would feel pissed off because I do understand how you feel. Did you buy it from a private party or the dealership used? If it came from the dealership I think it would be a fair gesture for them to take care of it for you, they made more on the sale of the machine to cover a half hour of labor. Good luck let us know how you turn out.

 

[QUOTE=beergut;3126309]you can disagree all you like- it's your right to- but the fact is, unless there's a recall on it, you have no right to any repair out of warranty.
My chevy avalanche had every stepping motor iin the gage cluster poop out- after researching the failure, I found many people had the same failure- it's a common issue. I called Chevy- they said I'm out of luck- there's no recall.
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Okay Beergut, the overhang on your belt-line is effecting the blood flood to your cerebral cortex. The reason you, and others, did not receive any assistance from Chevrolet relevant to the Avalanche problem is due to the fact that you, and the others, rolled over and did nothing. That's why these companies make billions off of extended warranties and "limited warranties," you, like far too many other Americans allow yourself to get raped by big business.

The manufacturing defect that I've discussed in this forum has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with a warranty. Now put the bottle down and think about that. Just because big business is more concerned about the bottom line than producing a quality product and they therefore fail or refuse to issue a recall does not make the facts of the case any less relevant nor does it relieve the company (e.g. Polaris) of liability and culpability.

The 2009 Polaris 850, if the postings are correct, also experienced a similar problem but that issue was deemed to be a "safety issue" with sustained injuries by a number of Polaris owners; therefore, it was in the best "financial" interest of Polaris to issue an immediate recall. In fact, there was a suggestion that production of the 850 cease until such time the issue could be resolved.

Now, 2011, the Polaris 850 once again has a combustible related defect but no one has been injured; therefore, the bottom line comes into play...let the customer discover there is a problem and let the customer pay...no recall, it would look bad and be bad for business. The oil in the air box problem is so prevalent that dealers are supposed to update the 2011's before they leave the lot. Polaris apparently has its plate full of problems and is probably choking on much of it.

It's the weak and spineless American public that allows these companies to dictate policy and procedure with the products they sell, at great profit, to the American public. Remember the Ford Pinto debacle?

If "Beergut" is literal then plaque and fatty acids have begun to effect the reasoning portions of the brain and the blood flow up the spine...looking a little yellow.

Sincerely,

RickeyD

 

Thanks Moose, by-the-way, how do I "edit" my post to add updated information? RickeyD