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15th May 2007
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Know It All
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 179 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Stupid Stealer Changed My Filter to Chrome
So I pick up the bike last night after getting the 5K service done. It was five mintues before they closed, so I was in a rush getting out of there.
Anyway, I get home and notice that instead of replacing my black oil filter with another black one, they used a chrome one. I thought - this sucks, they better not have charged me extra for this. I then look at my bill and, sure enough, I got hit for an extra $2.30 for the chrome filter. I know it's not a big deal on a $250 bill, but it still irritates me.
Unless you say otherwise, the default should be you get a black one - especially on a Roadster.
Oh well - just needed to vent.
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15th May 2007
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 4,396 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Originally Posted by BlueHen
So I pick up the bike last night after getting the 5K service done. It was five mintues before they closed, so I was in a rush getting out of there.
Anyway, I get home and notice that instead of replacing my black oil filter with another black one, they used a chrome one. I thought - this sucks, they better not have charged me extra for this. I then look at my bill and, sure enough, I got hit for an extra $2.30 for the chrome filter. I know it's not a big deal on a $250 bill, but it still irritates me.
Unless you say otherwise, the default should be you get a black one - especially on a Roadster.
Oh well - just needed to vent.
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Take it back and tell 'em you didn't ask for a chrome one and to change it!
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15th May 2007
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Join Date: May 2005
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I concur. tell them to put a black one on if you didn't ask for chrome.
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15th May 2007
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Posts: 130 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL883L Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHPI Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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My dealer never has the black ones but they have the chrome filters coming out of every orifice. I always end up special ordering a black filter after throwing the chrome one back at them.
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15th May 2007
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Heart of Dixie
Posts: 5,955 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CL350 Other Motorcycle Year: 1969
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I bought a filter last month to change my oil. The parts guy at the dealer gave me a funny look when I told him I didn't want the chrome one he put on the counter. They did have a black one in stock, though.
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15th May 2007
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Biker
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Originally Posted by dracolich
My dealer never has the black ones but they have the chrome filters coming out of every orifice. I always end up special ordering a black filter after throwing the chrome one back at them.
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That's funny, it's backwards here in Syracuse. The only place here to get a black filter is at the dealer, all of the indies only carry chrome.
If you take it back and tell them to change it, I bet you'll never get the wrong one again, that would probably be good. At least you should get your $2.30 back. It's not much money, but it's worth making a point out of it.
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15th May 2007
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: East Boogie, Hellinois
Posts: 1,224 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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The chrome one is better. It reflects the sun's heat and cools your oil better than a black one which would absorb the sun's heat. The stealer is looking out for you.
Just kidding, I'd bitch at the stealer if I were you.
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15th May 2007
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Senior Chief Know It All 1st Class
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Eldridge, IA
Posts: 1,127 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200Low Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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since when did they charge extra for the chrome one???? I actually wanted the chrome one on mine, and they cost the same here at dealer!!!! I kno 2.30 aint a big deal but, go back bitch, and get what you want and your 2.30 back and find out what the charge was for b/c they cost the same!!!
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15th May 2007
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 452 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: '73 Yamaha DT175
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 07sporty
since when did they charge extra for the chrome one???? I actually wanted the chrome one on mine, and they cost the same here at dealer!!!! I kno 2.30 aint a big deal but, go back bitch, and get what you want and your 2.30 back and find out what the charge was for b/c they cost the same!!!
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Nope. 
Chrome is extra here. That's why I buy the black.....Why spend the $$.
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15th May 2007
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: In my garage most of the time.
Posts: 3,357 Sportster/Buell Model: One Off Sportster/Buell Year: '95 Other Motorcycle Model: Electra Glide Classic Other Motorcycle Year: '03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 07sporty
since when did they charge extra for the chrome one???? I actually wanted the chrome one on mine, and they cost the same here at dealer!!!! I kno 2.30 aint a big deal but, go back bitch, and get what you want and your 2.30 back and find out what the charge was for b/c they cost the same!!!
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Then they are marking up the black ones so they sell the more expensive chrome ones.
Let me guess, the conversation usually goes like this...
Customer-"I don't want a chrome filter if it cost more than the black"
Stealer-"the black is the same price as the chrome, just go with the chrome"
At my stealer, and any other one I've been to here in So Cal the black is definitely less. |
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