Mike's Famous Harley Davidson ripoff Brought new 2007 Harley and traded in my 2000 Harley. decided I didn't want the new and took it back tried to get my old bike back. they stole my bike New Castle Delaware
I purchased a 2007 Ultra Classic Harley on Aug 5th 2006. On the way home I didn't like the ride and realized I made a mistake in buying this motorcycle. The next day (Sunday) I retuned the new bike and wanted my old bike back. I was willing to pay any penalties and I only put 78 miles on it. I was told that it was now a used bike and had to be traded in. The price of the trade in was much lower than the sale price.
Then they told me I had to buy back my old bike. They told me in the beginning of the first sale that my bike was only worth 9425.00. They wanted me to buy the bike back at a cost of 14,500.00. This bike was already paid for. and I wasn't going to pay that much for it. They first told me that they couldn't cancel the contract because it went thru. And they couldn't give me my bike back. I didn't give them the title as of that time. I know I signed a contract but what happened to the 3 day cool down period where you can return something?
They offered me a price which was very low. All I wanted was to get out of there and never go back there again. I left on Sunday and thought about the offer. I was so mad and upset that I called them on Monday and told them I was going to return the new bike and wanted what they offered. I was told that as soon as I got there it would be taken care of.
Well 2 1/2 hours later. I received my check and wanted a document that stated that I was out of the contract. The Lady told me okay but the contract never was put thru the first time. They lied to me and Stole my bike. I was never so humilated in my life. Maybe I'm wrong but nobody should be treated that way from a high profile company. I know I can not get my old bike back now because they probaly sold it already. I would like the money that they offered me on the 1st contract for it.
If the contract never went thur why couldn't they just cancel it and let me have my old bike back. I know they have a business to run and a certain way to run it. But I feel I was ripped off. They now have 2 bikes and I have none.
Don
Rising Sun, Maryland
U.S.A.
4 Updates & Rebuttals
Josh
Anderson,South Carolina,
U.S.A.
Buyers Remorse
#5Consumer Comment
Thu, August 10, 2006
It appears that you have a common problem which we in the motorcycle and other retail businesses refer to as "Buyers Remorse". Unfortunately, there is NO such thing as a 3 day right of recision, unless there is an off site sale (tent sale etc..). This is a myth shared by many consumers.
As a dealer, I know a lot of places do not let you demo bikes as a rule. This is mostly because of insurance regulations and the liability involved.
Next time you purchase a big ticket item, DO YOUR HOMEWORK! There are a lot of places you could have rented that motorcycle for a test ride. That would have given you ample time to ride it and make an intelligent decision about a large investment.
Ride Safe!
Thomas
Anderson,South Carolina,
U.S.A.
I don't think "A little more careful" cuts it, Lee Ving!
#5Consumer Comment
Thu, August 10, 2006
I think "not getting the hots for something new" is the ONLY basic approach. Then OP seems to have become upset about what he had done, which would make him vulnerable to a dealer's Jedhi Mind Tricks.
So maybe the rules should be
1. Don't get the hots for something new.
2. Don't get upset.
and like you said
3. Don't keep changing your mind.
But careful planning should cover {1} and {3} at the very least.
So OP will have to save some $ to return to where he was. Maybe he could set up a special banking account, and as he contributes to it each week he could repeat the 3 rules, kinda like a 12-step program. It would be one way to protect himself from himself as well as from any dealer in the future, because the letters in "dealer" will never spell 'FRIEND".
Thomas
Anderson,South Carolina,
U.S.A.
I don't think "A little more careful" cuts it, Lee Ving!
#5Consumer Comment
Thu, August 10, 2006
I think "not getting the hots for something new" is the ONLY basic approach. Then OP seems to have become upset about what he had done, which would make him vulnerable to a dealer's Jedhi Mind Tricks.
So maybe the rules should be
1. Don't get the hots for something new.
2. Don't get upset.
and like you said
3. Don't keep changing your mind.
But careful planning should cover {1} and {3} at the very least.
So OP will have to save some $ to return to where he was. Maybe he could set up a special banking account, and as he contributes to it each week he could repeat the 3 rules, kinda like a 12-step program. It would be one way to protect himself from himself as well as from any dealer in the future, because the letters in "dealer" will never spell 'FRIEND".
Lee Ving
San Francisco,California,
U.S.A.
no test ride?
#5Consumer Comment
Thu, August 10, 2006
Didn't you take it for a test ride before you bought it? If so, I doubt the ride would have felt so different over the course of 78 miles.
If I were you, I would have just gotten used to the ride instead of taking the bath that you did. And there's no such thing as a three day cooling down period on a motor vehicle. The only thing this three day cooling down period applies to is someone who comes to your house and hard sells you tupperware or an overpriced water softener or encyclopedias, etc, etc.
In the future, be a little more careful.