Sales experience was tramendously great. Had a fantastic experience and received a great deal on my custom ordered in 2017 Road Glide Special. It came in earlier than expected and Scott, the salesman really made it a fantastic experience along with Linda in the finance department.
Then I got home and realized that my right front turn/running light was not functioning as a running light. The turn signal worked fine, but the running light did not. I was an ASE certified mechanic before going to college for an engineering degree, so not wanting to waste anyones time over a burnt out bulb I checked it and the bulb was good. I immediately called up Scott and talked to the service department about getting this resolved. I was a little annoyed over having just bought a $30,000 motorcycle, having a non-functional light on it. I didn't think I had to do a walk around of a brand new bike before I picked it up. I was a little disappointed that they expected me to drive it back up there to get it fixed, typical warranty work I understand, but a brand new bike, first day this was not acceptable, but we arranged an appointment for the following weekend.
When the week started I realized that I didn't want to change by weekend plans that much just to get my brand new bike worked on. I called up and talked to Shad about getting my bike in earlier and if they could give me a loaner bike to save my wife having to follow me up to the dealership, we live about an hour and forty minutes away. Shad said it wouldn't be a problem, but he wanted me to switch bulbs in the motorcycle first to make sure it wasn't a bulb. I was a bit offended by this, but trying to be helpful I agreed and we said we would talk the following day. I called bright and early, letting Shad know the bulb switching idea did not work. That's when he informed me that his (2) loaner bikes were already spoken for. He offered me an early morning appointment so that I wouldn't need a loaner bike, but I told him that I have a full time day job and can't just take off work for getting a bike fixed. He said he would see what he could do and call me back.
Over four hours later I heard back from him and that he couldn't get me a loaner bike. I asked him about the numerous used motorcycles they had and he said that I would have to arrange that with the sales side. We went back and forth a little bit and then the true Latus Customer Service came out. I told Shad that it should not be my job to arrange a loaner bike when it was the service department that missed a burned out bulb during their pre delivery inspecting. That is when he informed me that "That is not our fault" "All we do is throw on the handlebars and a tire and hand it over to sales" "Lights are ASSUMED to work from the factory and so this is not our fault". I'm sorry, but that is the most pathetic, lame excuse I have ever heard. I got sent home with a brand new $30,000 motorcycle and the dealership admitted to not having even checked that all the lights worked.
I have not heard back from Latus over this event. I tried calling the manager, John, but have not received a phone call back. I am very disappointed that a Harley Davidson Dealership is letting brand new motorcycles roll out the door and not even checking that the lights function.
I am switching dealerships and to say the least I am having my new dealership do another full inspection of the motorcycle, I do not feel safe on this bike knowing they did not even check the lights. I asked the other dealer about their pre delivery inspection, and they went into great detail about all the items that they check and make sure everything is in safe and running oder, even the lights, imagine that. It sounds like the pre delivery inspection is supposed to be a bit more than throwing on handle bars and a wheel.
Please, if you buy a motorcycle from this dealership at least walk around your new investment and make sure the lights at least work before you leave. As for me I will never be doing business with this establishment again. If this is what Latus Customer Service is like I pity their customers. read more