Tue Jun 17 11:55:36 1997 - Message No. 1060
From: Kevin Stokes

Subject: More UK Grey



From: Kevin Stokes 
To: Rob Rowe 
Subject: More UK Grey

Hi Rob,

The bike I was offered was a 96' parallel import from 'Superbike' 
in Borden Surrey. 

A couple of points I must bring up though; 
M/C City offered me 0% finance, 10% off all clothing/accesories 
for 1 year and a 100% free first service (instead of just free labour). 
Where Superbike could only offer me a 24% APR deal, so I was better 
off going with M/C city. I do agree with you though they are just 
unit shifters ( and a bunch of twats!), a bit like shopping at Curry's for 
a fridge!! And I would NEVER use them for my regular servicing, I use a 
local dealer, who Ive used for ten years, and always gives me a loan bike. 
I have only bought two other bikes from M/C city, a ZZR 1100 which was OK, 
and a VFR 750 which a mechanic wrote off while test riding it!! 
( they had to give me another VFR at cost ).

I also know that M/C City sell loads parallel imports of popular bikes 
like CBR 600's, but I dont know the warranty position with these bikes.
I wonder if the Trading Standards Authority are aware of this situation?

Final word: Its the same scenarrio as shopping at the Hypermarket instead 
of your local corner shop. I'm afraid that while the massive dealers have 
the buying power they have, we will always be at their mercy if you want a
cheap deal. I just pity the small independants who have to compete with
them.

Ride on,

Kev.

PS. Gift wrapped battery??

PPS: I had to send this via the mailing list because I could'nt
get through on your E-mail


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