Forced to buy 600 RMK

[heinracing]

when i rented once i bought the insurance i had to pay up to 500 then the insurance kicked in alot nicer then buying a sled

 

[Scott]

You fix it, and HE sells it at the end of the season...he gets money back. You're out 4500.

You buy it, fix it and sell it...you get ~6500 out of it and could break even at the least. Maybe even pay for the cost of renting that weekend .

 

[sporesrus]

just a little note

I dont mant to start a war here but I run a rental shop in Island park.
The way that we handle damage is pretty straight foward.
Bent and broken parts are replaced. I dont hit things with a hammer to save money. This is so that when the next guy rents the sled there is no question as to what is currently damaged and what he/she may have done.
would you go to hertz or avis and rent a car that some one has hammered out the rear fender? Also by replacing parts the structual integrity of the machine is still good. I would hate to get out in the back country and have the handlebars or something (rails ) break because someone straightened them. you have to remember that a rental is not your sled. A scratch or dent that would be fine on your own sled may not be ok for someone else. On your defense i think that 4500 is a little steep but the tunnel bulk-head assy is about 1400 and takes roughly 24 hours to change.

 

[racingpit]

Glad things worked out for you!

One thing to remember in this situation if the sled is being repaired is to DEMAND all of the broken/bent parts be returned to you after repair.
This usually re-opens negotiations as rental companies will charge you for a new part with cosmetic damage, pocket the cash and leave it as is.

I had an aquaintence run into this issue with a small crack in the hood... After he demanded the old hood be returned to him, they backpeddled and charged him a small amount for the damage and left the sled as is.

Great advice!

 

[Bagger]

I dont mant to start a war here but I run a rental shop in Island park.
The way that we handle damage is pretty straight foward.
Bent and broken parts are replaced. I dont hit things with a hammer to save money. This is so that when the next guy rents the sled there is no question as to what is currently damaged and what he/she may have done.
would you go to hertz or avis and rent a car that some one has hammered out the rear fender? Also by replacing parts the structual integrity of the machine is still good. I would hate to get out in the back country and have the handlebars or something (rails ) break because someone straightened them. you have to remember that a rental is not your sled. A scratch or dent that would be fine on your own sled may not be ok for someone else. On your defense i think that 4500 is a little steep but the tunnel bulk-head assy is about 1400 and takes roughly 24 hours to change.

Spores, (like mold spores?)

Thanks for posting. Nice to hear the other side...... Sounds like things worked out ok here. Sometimes things get heated and revisiting them later when all parties are calm helps alot.

I don't borrow, or loan equipment for just this reason. I tear something up, I figure I buy it. You tear something up I figure you bought it. I'd rather just buy it up front and be done with it.

I don't know how on earth you could make a living renting equipment to the general public. Exspecially equipment made for the environment that sleds are. I don't have the demeaner for it!

Bagger

 

[pinnedunderdoo#3]

note to self learn to jump before renting sled

 

[SledBC]

This reminds me that the 2000 RMK 700 Steve Madrano rode in Redneck Fury was a rental they rented that morning from a local rental place. Remember that 100' gap he jumped with it?

 

[Bull]

there are certainly a few things to factor in.......i agree, no "bending to like new condition". there is no such thing. if i would rent, i want something like new solid. not interested in taking something into the back country that is a beat up POS. so you break, you REPLACE.....now a scratch on a hood may be a different story, but bent rails and tunnel is pretty serious damage. also need to factor in loss of rental income. glad it got worked out. getting rental insurance is a good idea, if you are planning on riding it like it is a rental!!

 

[Blk88GT]

There is nothing worse than a beater rental sled. We had the pleasure of having one last year in Island Park. First sled went down with a bad coolant leak, the second one popped the PTO side piston on day 2. Really put a damper on the trip and we ended up going home early.

 

[Scott]

This reminds me that the 2000 RMK 700 Steve Madrano rode in Redneck Fury was a rental they rented that morning from a local rental place. Remember that 100' gap he jumped with it?

HAHA. I remember that whole deal. LOL

Darren, I just finally saw the footy of his backflip attempt a couple weeks ago on Spike TV. He looks a little older and wiser now....maybe put on 40 pounds or so. You still talk to him?