This place simply does not know what they are doing... and they could be damaging your bikes! Read on for 3 stories of how Collins Powersports just in the last few months.
1. Ordered some brake pads. After 2 weeks I called to check on them. I was told in no uncertain terms they were backordered and had no estimated arrival date. After a lengthy discussion, I suggested I would just order some elsewhere and to cancel the order. Parts guy says, "Go ahead and make sure you can find some online and call me back if you want to cancel." After 4 hours of searching I found what I needed online and placed my order. Called Collins back to cancel. Guess what! My brake pads have arrived!! It's a shipping miracle. I said I still wanted to cancel, but then they refused to refund my money. They said they were special order and can't be cancelled. I said, "You told me to go elsewhere and order them!" his reply.. "Can't you go back and cancel the other order?". I had already ordered new pads and a new rotor to match since Collins said everything OEM was backordered! After 10 minutes of arguing and asking to speak to the owner they reluctantly refunded my money...
2. Had some tires changes somewhere else that I didn't trust and called Collins to have the tubes changed out and everything inspected. Everything seemed ok. Took them in, picked them up, got them home.... annnnd one of the tires is on backwards! It has clear marks for rotation direction. Their response, "We didn't take the tire off the rim to change the tubes." I explained that I asked for an INSPECTION of the entire setup because I didn't trust the other place I had them done... this was my point. They also didn't even attempt to turn the front tire to find the light spot and put on like 10 wheel weights....
3. Went in and asked for "stuff to do an oil change on a DR650." Was given some o-rings and gaskets and then we talked about oil. I said I like the Bel Ray Thumper oil I used last time. The guy agrees and hands me some Bel-Ray oil from behind the counter. Fast Forward 2 months later and I realize the oil they gave me was Friction Modified and NOT recommended for use with wet clutches. The DR650 is a wet clutch. The recommendation online when you use this type of oil is to replace the clutch at the next oil change! I call to complain about it and it takes several hours to get a response. I guess the person I spoke with had to call Bel-Ray to see if the oil might actually damage the bike. She calls back and offers to give me 3 quarts of Honda oil for "Free". I said, "Can you give me a oil filter too?" She laughs. LAUGHS at me and says "NO!, but you can BUY an oil filter!" She said, "I'm willing to GIVE you 3 quarts of oil FREE!". I explained that I had paid for the oil and it wasn't free and asked if the Honda oil was cheaper. I paid $14/quart for the Bel-Ray. She didn't know. I explained that I didn't really want to drive all the way out to the shop to get the oil and asked if she could just refund the money. "She said NO!. Where are you going to get oil then?? You can't keep using the oil in the bike no, you will damage it." No kidding! I said I can get oil anywhere... Auto Zone or online or WalMart. Somewhere right by my house. I also explained that I had already just had to run out there when they messed up my tire and I already have to change the oil myself and now buy another filter and I don't think I would rather just have the money back. She just refused. She said she would need the old containers back to refund my money. I only had one container left, I threw the old ones away when I changed the oil! She said she could give me 2 quarts of oil and refund me for the one container I had left.... What!?
Essentially... after all this, I am leaving this review and just not going back here ever. If you decide to shop here be careful. They will damage your bike and then not do anything about it!
Also, oil at Auto Zone (Valvoline designed for wet clutch) was only $9/qt. read more