After researching UTVs for the last few months, I decided to go with a Massimo Alli700. The only place in my area that carried this style is Gresham Power Sports. I checked the website and saw that they had some in stock and were having a sale event on them. It's an hour and a half drive for me to get there, but heck they have the one I want and it's a sale so here we go.... I should have saved myself the trip.
I show up on the lot and was greeted by Scott (probably the only thing decent there) and was informed that they don't stock Massimo anymore. I pointed out that it says they have them in stock on their website and he said, "well we can still order them". So he starts to show me some of the " similar " ones they have.
Now I understand it's an off road vehicle and it's intended to get dirty,but when I buy one brand new, I would expect it to be somewhat clean (at least in the last week). All the bikes and UTVs on the lot were covered in dust and dirt and had started to rust. It was obvious that they have been sitting outside for sometime. The rubber was beginning to fade and there was even soggy half decaying leaves in the water filled cupholder.
I popped the engine compartment and could see rusted connectors and debris sitting on the engine compartment. I asked Scott if they order ones that are purchased or do they sell off the lot. He informed me that they sell off the lot. I found this crazy as they were asking 10k for a rusted dirty products. He informed me that they would wash it for me and I asked if they would replace all the rusted parts as well and he didn't answer.
I asked him about some add ons and he had to go To check if they would work on the utv I was looking at. When he came back out, some person (who I imagine was the manager) yelled at Scott "Sale, sale, sale". Soooo I have a clear understanding that I am not a customer to these folks I am a Sale.....
Then they tried to tell me that the utv wouldn't fit into the back of my truck and would roll out if I hit a bump. That's funny cause I have carried UTVs in my truck before and they fit. Oh and only an idiot wouldn't strap the thing in.
Well not this time and not ever. Unfortunately for them I had the cash in my pocket to buy one today. Guess I will be taking my business elsewhere. read more