lost sale ,, dealer taking liberties

jerry · 25-10-2021, 12:45 PM

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

Ron1000 · 25-10-2021, 02:26 PM

£250! That’s a joke. KTM Main dealer?

slob · 25-10-2021, 02:28 PM

Keep Throwing Money

Darren69 · 25-10-2021, 02:40 PM

That's rubbish, don't bother

Ron1000 · 25-10-2021, 02:57 PM

One of my mates is considering a ktm 1290 superduke. He’s terrified of the reliability and I’m even terrified for him.

motomartin11 · 25-10-2021, 03:26 PM

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.

Mark64 · 25-10-2021, 03:48 PM

Admin charge = someone clicks a mouse, more 21st century BS

Darren69 · 25-10-2021, 04:02 PM

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.

Nickj · 25-10-2021, 07:11 PM

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.

jerry · 25-10-2021, 08:19 PM

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 , ,,

Albie · 25-10-2021, 08:46 PM

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.

hh93 · 26-10-2021, 11:48 AM

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.

Pedro · 26-10-2021, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darren69

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….

25-10-2021, 12:45 PM	#1
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,816	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 __________________ MONSTERMAN

25-10-2021, 02:40 PM	#4
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	That's rubbish, don't bother __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

25-10-2021, 04:02 PM	#8
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	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. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

25-10-2021, 07:11 PM	#9
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,189	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. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

25-10-2021, 08:19 PM	#10
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,816	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 , ,, __________________ MONSTERMAN

25-10-2021, 02:26 PM	#2
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	£250! That’s a joke. KTM Main dealer?

25-10-2021, 02:28 PM	#3
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	Keep Throwing Money

25-10-2021, 02:57 PM	#5
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	One of my mates is considering a ktm 1290 superduke. He’s terrified of the reliability and I’m even terrified for him.

25-10-2021, 03:26 PM	#6
motomartin11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: stourbridge Bike: M750 Posts: 352	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.

25-10-2021, 03:48 PM	#7
Mark64 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hondon de los Frailes Bike: S4r Posts: 285	Admin charge = someone clicks a mouse, more 21st century BS

25-10-2021, 08:46 PM	#11
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,030	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. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

26-10-2021, 11:48 AM	#12
hh93 Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Lincoln Bike: M620ie Posts: 116	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. __________________ Doris '03 620 Dark Horace 1980 onwards Harris Mag II