Is the warranty transferable?
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Is the warranty transferable?
I'm considering a purchase of a Buddy 125 with 200 miles on it. Does anyone know if the warranty and roadside assistance is transferrable?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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I would check with genuine. I do think the 500 mile service has to be done at a dealer and if the seller goes over that beofre you buy it and there has been no service, it could be an issue I imagine. Now who could sell a Buddy with only 200 miles? you would have it fight me to near death to wrench Buddy away from me.
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I was told by my dealer that it was transferable. Hopefully this is another case of somebody not knowing what they're talking about.
DWNTHEHATCH.. Don't take that as the final answer.
DWNTHEHATCH.. Don't take that as the final answer.
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I assure you Brett means what he said. Take solace in the fact that buddy's are awesome, and so rarely take advantage of either the warranty or the roadside assistance.
I feel sorry for the woman who 'moved up' to a rebel, buddy's look so much better, hehe. The Harley rider was probably tired of being out cornered.
I feel sorry for the woman who 'moved up' to a rebel, buddy's look so much better, hehe. The Harley rider was probably tired of being out cornered.
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was the Stella warrenty transferrable? If so that may be why the dealers are confused.
I'm not sure I understand *why* the warrenties aren't transferrable... I understand that its common practice, but how would the bike changing hands affect the warrenty-related problems the bike might have? Is it because it makes it harder to track who did what?
I'm not sure I understand *why* the warrenties aren't transferrable... I understand that its common practice, but how would the bike changing hands affect the warrenty-related problems the bike might have? Is it because it makes it harder to track who did what?
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Basically, warranties aren't there to protect the product, they're intended to reassure the buyer and are used as a sales incentive. So once the scooter changes hands, the manufacturer really has no reason to continue the coverage (unless they sell an extended warranty). They've already made their money off the original sale and are now more interested in either selling more new scoots or replacement parts for those on the road.weebl wrote:was the Stella warrenty transferrable? If so that may be why the dealers are confused.
I'm not sure I understand *why* the warrenties aren't transferrable... I understand that its common practice, but how would the bike changing hands affect the warrenty-related problems the bike might have? Is it because it makes it harder to track who did what?
Some dealers have been known to offer extended warranties for scooters; I think I read that Vespa Santa Barbara (aka Moto Paradiso) sells something like this.
There are also state laws governing warranties, but I'm pleading ignorant on that. Maybe we have an interstate commerce/law expert who can chime in...