what would u do???

[M8Chris]

ok heres the deal i won a drawing for 2days use of an m1000. well took it back after day one because something came up and i couldnt go the next day i took it back on friday. so heres whats bugging me. on monday late afternoon the dealer calls me and says there is a 1inch tear in the seat up by the gas tank. ok so 3 days practically after i return it he calls me and tells me this. isnt that weird? i never noticed the tear nor do i know how the tear happened. as far as i know it couldve happened after i returned it by someone else he says no one else rode it but maybe while they were in the shop i dont know. anyways he wants $200 for a new seat cover. i still have one more day on that sled i feel ike tellin him i wont take it. id much rather ride my m8. and/or if he still wants me to pay for the seat it should just be the dealer cost im not gonna pay $200 for a little one inch tear.. what do u guys think i should do? its been about 2weeks and havent decided anything it took him a week to find out about what he should do from his dad before he called me last friday. help me out guys.

 

[Snorider]

I would try and fight this. When you return sleds like that they usually go over them with a fine tooth comb. and a tear in the seat is a pretty noticable thing. I have a hard time believing that it took him 3 days to notice it and get back to you. He might be looking to chump ya.

But i would try and get this thing dropped or spilt the cost with the dealer. Especially if you know that you didn't put the tear there. and i would try and find out if that sled went out for any rides after you took it back. because one of the guys that works there could've done it.

 

[Ollie]

When the sled was returned it should have been inspected.
If he didn't inspect it, his problem.
You don't come back a week later and give someone the "oh you did it" speach.

 

[skibreeze]

When the sled was returned it should have been inspected.
If he didn't inspect it, his problem.
You don't come back a week later and give someone the "oh you did it" speach.

I'd agree, his responsibility at the time you returned it.

 

[khaddon2110]

What kind of paperwork was there? Typical rental stuff or since you say you won this, was it more of, "Here are the keys, have fun"?


If it is the typical rental, tell em to stuff it. I bet they inspect it a little closer upon return next time.

 

[BackCountryBob]

How much business do you give this guy? If you tell him to "stuff it" he'll get you twice as bad the next time around. Someone in his shop is the bad guy.

Hopefully he's not the only game in town.

 

[Cat Kid]

When you rent a sled you and the renter have to do an inspection together when you check it out and when you turn it in. When you check it out, point out EVERYTHING you see and have them WRITE IT DOWN. When you turn it back in he has to inspect it while your standing there and if he's got a problem he's got to say something, because when you turn around and walk away its a done deal.

 

[M8Chris]

there was one paper saying not to let anyone under 16 drive, not to hold them responsible for injuries that stuff, and if we did any damage wed have to pay for it. but it seems late he looked it over when i returned it. not much business i had em do my clutching and buy oil from em but i bought my sleds in salt lake at the time this dealership had owners that didnt know anything about snowmobiles.

 

[colorado_matt]

If you're sure you didn't do it, tell him you will come down and fix it. Take a roll of black gorilla tape, and cover the hole. Bet that would make him happy.

 

[skidoorulz]

tell him to STUFF IT!!!! A lot can happen in 3 days, especially at some of those rental shops. Not your problem

 

[Visi]

Do they leave the sleds outside at all ??????? The local shop has had problems with crows tearing the seats of bikes, quads, and sleds while they were outside.

 

[snowrdr]

Seem's to me, it is kind of like renting a car from Hertz. You are responsible for all damages. Now if the tear did not happen when you had in your possesion then have a great fight. The dealer needs to be responsible to do a full review of the returned product like Hertz.

 

[DragonFreak]

I dont think that you should pay anything for it. If they didnt notice it when you took it to them i am pretty sure it wasnt there. We had family up on time and they rented some sleds. The rental place went over those things and noticed every little scuff. They would defiantly notice a rip in the seat. Tell the dealer he is on his own!

 

[M8Chris]

Do they leave the sleds outside at all ??????? The local shop has had problems with crows tearing the seats of bikes, quads, and sleds while they were outside.

ya they leave a lot of their sleds outside even the ones they are selling..

 

[Snowmark]

what to do

just be honest, straightforward, polite, calm, look him right in the eyes constantly and tell him it wasn't like that when you returned it, hold your ground and your demeanor, always treat him with respect, but when you say you should just pay dealer cost it seems like maybe you did tear it......if you didn't tear it don't pay for his people's carelessness, if you did then take care of it. Your kinda contradicting yourself.

 

[M8Chris]

when you say you should just pay dealer cost it seems like maybe you did tear it......if you didn't tear it don't pay for his people's carelessness, if you did then take care of it. Your kinda contradicting yourself.

i see how what i said couldve been confusin. i didnt tear it but the guy says that i did i was just givin an option kinda like how one guy said to split the cost. after all this encouragement im gonna put up a fight to not pay anything. he looked it over and had his chance i walked out of the store went home done deal. i really appreciate all this help and advice. i may have to just start making the 30min drive to preston to buy oil dont want him to screw with me again..