sledskiing
Expert
If I go to my local non-yamaha dealer and tell him i want to buy a yamaha sled can they contact a yamaha dealer and do a dealer-to-dealer transaction?
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
You are better off to go to a Yamaha dealer. (e.g. Hold out until they give you at least 15% break (off List Price) on parts or look for that dealer that will. You may have to sit the Site Manager down and talk turkey with him.) Your other dealer probably does not even have access to parts for you. You will eventually need parts. Forge a good relationship with the Parts Manager.
Also, there are certain things that the Point of Sale Dealer can do for you that even another Yamaha dealer won't/can't do. You need a good relationship with a Service Manager than can and will stick up for you when you have troubles that fall in the "grey areas." How would a Non-Yamaha dealer handle these issues?
I had to switch from a excellent Arctic Cat dealer to get a Yamaha. Before I did, I asked him to look into selling the "blue things." He was so wrapped up on A-cat's that he said no. Since, he has acknowledged that he understood. I still have one cat, and he knows it will come back there if it needs work. (Knock on wood.) Which reminds me, it's time to go and buy him lunch!
In case you didn't get it, relationships are key to enjoying your sled, Especially when it has problems. Buying a sled from a delaer initiates that relationship and finding the dealer that is in the best postion to help with your problems is in your best interest. & Nope, I am not a dealer.
Also, there are certain things that the Point of Sale Dealer can do for you that even another Yamaha dealer won't/can't do. You need a good relationship with a Service Manager than can and will stick up for you when you have troubles that fall in the "grey areas." How would a Non-Yamaha dealer handle these issues?
I had to switch from a excellent Arctic Cat dealer to get a Yamaha. Before I did, I asked him to look into selling the "blue things." He was so wrapped up on A-cat's that he said no. Since, he has acknowledged that he understood. I still have one cat, and he knows it will come back there if it needs work. (Knock on wood.) Which reminds me, it's time to go and buy him lunch!
In case you didn't get it, relationships are key to enjoying your sled, Especially when it has problems. Buying a sled from a delaer initiates that relationship and finding the dealer that is in the best postion to help with your problems is in your best interest. & Nope, I am not a dealer.
rhoag
Expert
I agree with the relationship part but, what I have found (in my experience) is that large dealers...like Motorsports in Green Bay wi are impossible to build a relationship with. You may feel you have a relationship with them but, to them you are just a number....and a small number when they have an area locked up. Then you have smaller more personable dealers that you can build a relationship with but, may not have the inventory to meet all your needs. Here is my disclaimer.... IMHO... a midsize dealer that the owner is still involved in the sales or service end of the dealership is best. If you are going to buy Yami I believe that only a yami dealer can do warranty work if required.Len Todd said:
my .02cents
sawsalesman
Expert
RHOAG,
You are so right. I just bought my new Apex from a mid-size dealer in NH and they were just fantastic to deal with. They are over an hour a way from my home and the other dealer is about a 1/2 hour away. I will drive the extra time to have my new machine serviced at their facility any day of the week. A good mom and pop type operation where they know your name and treat you like they appreciate your business gets my vote every time.
Don't forget to buy your accessories from them as well. We all know that dealers make their real money on the accessories, not the machines.
You are so right. I just bought my new Apex from a mid-size dealer in NH and they were just fantastic to deal with. They are over an hour a way from my home and the other dealer is about a 1/2 hour away. I will drive the extra time to have my new machine serviced at their facility any day of the week. A good mom and pop type operation where they know your name and treat you like they appreciate your business gets my vote every time.
Don't forget to buy your accessories from them as well. We all know that dealers make their real money on the accessories, not the machines.
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
Time to get back on "the trail" ....
The origonal intent of this post was; Is it an accptable idea to get a Yamaha transferred to a non-Yamaha dealer and then buy it. Anyone else got any feelings about that?
The origonal intent of this post was; Is it an accptable idea to get a Yamaha transferred to a non-Yamaha dealer and then buy it. Anyone else got any feelings about that?
bokrock
Veteran
No, you can not buy a NEW Yamaha from anyone but a franchised dealer.
Swiss Sledder
TY 4 Stroke God
Not that I am aware of.sledskiing said:
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I do not know why not. Been there done that, twice so far.
I have purchased 2 brand new Jeeps through a Nissan single line Dealer.
The Jeep dealer sent the paperwork in to Chrysler with my name on it though for ownership and warranty purposes, not the Nissan Dealers name.
Buddy of mine runs a Benz store. He has a few clients that will deal only with him. Their Porches, Jag's, Bimmers, Escalades, Silvarados etc all go through his Benz store.
Why would he Yammie dealer care as long as he gets the sale?
I do not know why not. Been there done that, twice so far.
I have purchased 2 brand new Jeeps through a Nissan single line Dealer.
The Jeep dealer sent the paperwork in to Chrysler with my name on it though for ownership and warranty purposes, not the Nissan Dealers name.
Buddy of mine runs a Benz store. He has a few clients that will deal only with him. Their Porches, Jag's, Bimmers, Escalades, Silvarados etc all go through his Benz store.
Why would he Yammie dealer care as long as he gets the sale?
sledskiing
Expert
Dealer occasionally will do it but it's against dealer policy. Called Bootlegging because it will mostly likely interfere with anothe yamaha's territory.
rhoag
Expert
I don't know if you can do a non Yami dealer to yami dealer sale?? I do know Yamaha will not pay a non yami dealer to do warranty work on your sled...so why not try and get it and build a relationship with a Yamaha dealer? I know of a Yamaha dealer that doesn't sell street bikes and he isn't authorized to do warranty work on bikes... not even TPS recalls on the 04/05 R1's.
rock
Pro
It's much better to work with a Yamaha dealer whose dealership caters to snowmobiling primarily. What I mean is that some dealerships are centered around other forms of motorsports moreso than snowmobiling. My experience has been that Yami dealers who are really into snowmobiling put that passion, experience, etc. into your sled as well.
FastEH!
Extreme
example; the artic crap dealer would have to literially purchase the unit put it in his name and then sell it to you (lot's o' paper work)
Buy from your local Yamaha dealer!
Buy from your local Yamaha dealer!
