09-28-2014, 02:12 AM
As expected, when I was signing the paperwork yesterday for my new CB, I got the full-court press to add an extended warranty. I knew it was coming and had already decided it wasn't something I was interested in. My thoughts were: 1) the bike is pretty much bullet proof; 2) if anything goes wrong, I like to do the work myself; and 3) if what needs to be done is beyond my skills or equipment, I have friends with both who enjoy working on bikes.
The warranty is probably the same that some of you got with your bikes - Honda's Protection Plan. Parts and labor with $0 deductible for any repairs (not including routine maintenance). I was told the price was normally $1500 - yeah right - but that I could get it for $999. "No thanks" was my response. After negotiating hard for a great deal on the bike, I didn't want to throw money away on a warranty I'd probably never use. Then they got me - "What if I give it to you at employee pricing? $680 for four additional years of protection."
Well, crap. Five years total coverage. How much is peace of mind worth? For me, I guess $680. What do you think? Did I just throw away that money? How many of you have actually taken your CB in for something to be fixed under warranty?
Okay, gotta go put some more miles on this beauty!
The warranty is probably the same that some of you got with your bikes - Honda's Protection Plan. Parts and labor with $0 deductible for any repairs (not including routine maintenance). I was told the price was normally $1500 - yeah right - but that I could get it for $999. "No thanks" was my response. After negotiating hard for a great deal on the bike, I didn't want to throw money away on a warranty I'd probably never use. Then they got me - "What if I give it to you at employee pricing? $680 for four additional years of protection."
Well, crap. Five years total coverage. How much is peace of mind worth? For me, I guess $680. What do you think? Did I just throw away that money? How many of you have actually taken your CB in for something to be fixed under warranty?
Okay, gotta go put some more miles on this beauty!