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Old 25-10-2021, 01:45 PM   #1
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lost sale ,, dealer taking liberties

went with my daughter to look at a used KTM 390 ,low miles FSH , mint condition with akrapovic ex and extras off a main dealer she agreed a deal for £3400 got our money out but then the dealer sprung a £250 admin charge ,,, we told him its a joke , we spoke with manager ,, they wanted the extra £250 ''ADMIN '' Charge ,, just to take our cash and do the log book etc

WE walked out ,,, cheeky prats
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Old 25-10-2021, 03:26 PM   #2
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£250! That’s a joke. KTM Main dealer?
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Old 25-10-2021, 03:28 PM   #3
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Old 25-10-2021, 03:40 PM   #4
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That's rubbish, don't bother
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Old 25-10-2021, 03:57 PM   #5
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One of my mates is considering a ktm 1290 superduke. He’s terrified of the reliability and I’m even terrified for him.
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Old 25-10-2021, 04:26 PM   #6
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I had this issue some years ago with a Moto Guzzi main agent. They are no longer in business and I wonder why?

As the PO of a KTM 690 Duke do be aware of the build quality / reliability issues-mine had a corroded radiator ( 3 years old but fixed under warranty by supplying main dealer) and fuel starvation caused allegedly by a breaking up fuel filter-fixed under warranty as well.
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Old 25-10-2021, 04:48 PM   #7
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Admin charge = someone clicks a mouse, more 21st century BS
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Old 25-10-2021, 05:02 PM   #8
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KTM are renowned for poor build quality even by someone used to Ducati standards. Probably best to get a UJM 600 for a first big bike, then get a Ducati Hypermotard if that's the style of bike you want.
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Old 25-10-2021, 08:11 PM   #9
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I raced 250 and 300 EXC's, but back then they were made by KTM.
India doesn't quite give you the vibe of precision engineered.
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Old 25-10-2021, 09:19 PM   #10
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She does not like heavy bikes at all needs to be A2 friendly and less than £3000 she likes Ninja 300/400/ KTM 390 ,, dislikes Mt07 she passed her test on one

in the end its her choice I was brought up on old Blitish bikes so a KTM cant be worse than those old self destructing bangers all vibrator vibes and oil leaking like a tarts knickers Lord of darkness electrics , ,,
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Old 25-10-2021, 09:46 PM   #11
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Pro twins tried it with me looking at the 1100s. Told them I had a great deal with Chichester and didn't believe me. They wanted full on the road price plus extra money also pay for test ride on a 696 that isn't the same.
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Old 26-10-2021, 12:48 PM   #12
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There used to be the On the Road (OTR) price, which was for the Number Plate and Road Tax and maybe a tank of fuel.
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Old 26-10-2021, 06:53 PM   #13
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KTM are renowned for poor build quality even by someone used to Ducati standards. Probably best to get a UJM 600 for a first big bike, then get a Ducati Hypermotard if that's the style of bike you want.
Austrian built bikes are much better than India built bikes. Had a 390, miserable piece of sh*t in terms of build quality, got a 690 Duke now, built in Austria, much better aside from they seem to use about a million different bolt sizes….
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