Leaky new motorbike

lewis3478

I purchased a new motorcycle 2 years ago from a dealer, and it has been beset by problems caused by water ingress from day one into the electrics. They have replaced dials and parts but never resolved the underlying issue. My bike has broken down again with electrical issues, its totally compromised. Its under warrenty and the bike is only going to get worse due to the electrics and components being compromised.

I dont want the bike back as its unsafe and the garage has shown a total inability to fix it. Can i obtain a refund? And will i need a solicitor or can i find help elsewhere


Thanks.

DUTR

Isn't worth selling and getting a replacement?
After 2 years, unless under warranty, I don't hold much hope for your request.

lewis3478

Hi yes its under warrenty 3 years

Nobbie1967

Sell it now while it's under warranty and buy another bike. There's no chance of rejecting it after 2 years.

peter_the_piper

Who would buy a bike, with such a known history, for any reasonable sum?

forgotmyname

When i spotted the title i expected a thread saying when it rains they get wet

Dealer fobbing them off saying its not a car.

AdrianC

peter_the_piper wrote: »

Who would buy a bike, with such a known history, for any reasonable sum?

Lean on the dealer to take it in, without taking the problems into account on the value. Or PX it for something else from their stock - bike dealers tend to be multi-franchise.

Have to admit, the one question that leaps out at me is "If this dealer was so bad at fixing it, why keep going to them?" - it's not as if they're the only dealer for that make of bike.

insert_random_name_here

Another vote for trade it in - far lest hassle IMHO

arcon5

peter_the_piper wrote: »

Who would buy a bike, with such a known history, for any reasonable sum?

Well if selling a bike is anything like selling a used car op will take out the relevant receipts and sell as a good runner as 'upgrading' or 'downgrading to a smaller bike' and has never had any problems with it and of course when it does all go tits up for the buyer he knew nothing off it to then argue (wrongfully) that it's not his problem and caveat emptor

bod1467

Except in this case, if the buyer asks whether there have been any issues and seller says No, then seller was lying. If buyer finds issues, discovers the history and takes the seller to court then buyer will have a slam-dunk win.

lewis3478

Ill sell it back to the dealer and push for some money due to service etc.