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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi Dealer in Northern VA

« Last post by Moparnut72 on Today at 10:18:29 AM »

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

I paid $1,100 for freight for my '26 V7 850 last September. I was told that there was a $300 tariff fee on it. It wasn't listed anywhere so I assume it was added to the freight charge. I am not going to hold my breath waiting for the refund from the government. 
kk

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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi Dealer in Northern VA

« Last post by kingoffleece on Today at 10:10:22 AM »

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General Discussion / Re: New Guzzi Dealer in Northern VA

« Last post by Clifton on Today at 10:09:35 AM »

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

Is it actually that, or is that just a number Guzzi shows and the dealer pays actual freight cost? I know on cars and trucks manufactures have to charge every dealer that same amount, heck if you pick up your Corvette at the factory in Bowling Green you still have to pay $2,500 "freight".

But motorcycles are different, at least the Japanese brands. For example Kawasaki might charge their listed freight if they ship a single bike but often ships units for no charge if the dealer buys a certain number. For instance their shipment of new KLE 500's will arrive in with his stock order "freight free" yet Kawasaki shows a $650 freight charge on the KLE. In fact I specifically asked yesterday if you'd charge me freight on a KLE when they come in and he said no. I have to think Piaggio offers similar freight terms. Of course on a hot item many might charge the freight fee even if they didn't pay it just for added profit.

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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....