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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi Dealer in Northern VA

« Last post by bad Chad on Today at 09:48:32 AM »

Freight on a Guzzi is $800, at least that’s what it was last year.

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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi Dealer in Northern VA

« Last post by Clifton on Today at 09:46:09 AM »

Yes the wide spread in the doc fee is surprising. Dealers in WV that choose to charge a doc fee are required by the State that it be the same on all transactions. However the little white lie dealers tell to customers is "the State requires us to charge you this doc fee". WV Automobile Dealers Association has lobbied the legislature for years keeping the practice "legal" and for the maximum doc fee allowed to increase to $575 now, and many choose to charge their customers this amount. Thankfully there are some, along with a few motorcycle dealers, that don't play the "fee game" at all.

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General Discussion / Re: Mule video

« Last post by RinkRat II on Today at 09:41:48 AM »

        Are you kidding Wayne, Ted Nugent was the best part of the vid!   Thanks for posting.

       Paul B 

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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi Dealer in Northern VA

« Last post by Bulldog9 on Today at 09:32:25 AM »

So they will add a minimum of $380 up to $2,660 above retail.

I'm guessing that due to the wide variety of what they sell, they are listing the different manufacturers. What I don't get is why there would be a different DOC fee. I need to take a ride over and check out/ask. Freight is set by the manufacturer, and setup will vary, but that is also negotiable/variable.

I'm just glad to see a large reputable dealer picking up Piaggio. the prior dealer did nothing for the brand. Their primary sales were for scooters to all the young latte sippers in Arlington.

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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi Dealer in Northern VA

« Last post by Clifton on Today at 09:28:30 AM »

They will only add "fee's" on top of retail while they can get them. Wait until there is 2 or 3 year old leftover stock sitting on the sales floor collecting dust then all of a sudden these "fee's" that originally could ne be waived up and vanish like a fart in the wind.

I dunno, I see some unscrupulous dealers advertising steep discounts on leftovers to lure you in then hit you with their fees to get the price back up to full retail.

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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi Dealer in Northern VA

« Last post by Perazzimx14 on Today at 09:23:40 AM »

So they will add a minimum of $380 up to $2,660 above retail.

They will only add "fee's" on top of retail while they can get them. Wait until there is 2 or 3 year old leftover stock sitting on the sales floor collecting dust then all of a sudden these "fee's" that originally could ne be waived up and vanish like a fart in the wind.

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General Discussion / Re: Re-setting the service wrench icon on the V85's

« Last post by Bulldog9 on Today at 09:22:15 AM »

With the 2 adapter cables included with the the device you were able to reset the service on your E5?

If so, this is different than the V7III not II's that I HAD to connect to the MGMP (??) cable that lives between the battery and rear fender.

Tom

I can't speak to the V7iii, but I know the V7ii has the plug for the MGMP (tucked behind battery), and easily connects to Guzzi Diag through the connector (under the seat). I've had the unit since new.

As I understand it, the V7ii has the same transmission, TC and ABS as the V7iii, but it has the Heron head VS the Hemi on the V7iii. The V7iii had the Hemi Head and some change in the shock and rider triangle measurements. Was there an ECU change mid stream on the V7iii that made hooking up Guzzi Diag and resetting the service indicator?

I don't even remember if the V7ii even has a service indicator wrench....

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General Discussion / Re: 2025 Piaggio Year-End Financial Results...

« Last post by Perazzimx14 on Today at 09:18:14 AM »

Really? That’s it:

At Moto Guzzi, sales rose for the V100 Mandello.

Seriously, how does Piaggio justify another Moto Guzzi factory refresh?

Wonder that the increase number of V100's was 2024 to 2025? It had to be in the 10's.

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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi Dealer in Northern VA

« Last post by Clifton on Today at 09:03:37 AM »

 Manufacturer Freight charges ($230–$1,500), assembly/prep fees ($50–$675), and documentation fees ($99–$489) are not included and will be itemized. Taxes, title, registration, and finance charges are additional.

So they will add a minimum of $380 up to $2,660 above retail.

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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi Dealer in Northern VA

« Last post by SLDMRossi on Today at 09:00:51 AM »

The company's primary objective these days is to combine all the brands under one roof. So the future is in their "Motoplex" concept: dealers that carry Vespa, Piaggio, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi. Together...whenever and wherever possible.

Steven Rossi