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GSX1100FL · 01-23-2006, 06:53 AM

This story has been out for a few weeks but now a lot more info has been released that makes it a worth while read.

This is the same shop that left the cross-member piece off of my Kat when they worked on it last.

I have been a customer there since it first opened in 1987, the last 10 years has been it's worst.

http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2...122news001.asp

I have been told through a somewhat reliable source that this place keeps employees for about 6 months then fires them so they can have a all new staff.

I hope this place goes out of business.

fireblade1 · 01-23-2006, 07:09 AM

Hate to say it, but Jay Nixon has both barrels pointed at ProCycle here in Missouri. It's definately about time! They've been conducting illegal business activity here in Springfield for some time now. Everything from fraud to bait-and-switch.

I honestly hope it turns into a HUGE class action suit that will force them to close their doors forever. Much as I hate to see the jobs lost, but bad business just doesn't belong.

bud van houten · 01-23-2006, 09:04 AM

my brother bought an '04 volusia from pro cycle last year. he was probably a little more savvy than some in his dealings, but he absolutely refused to pay any extra charges, and they still sold to him. sometimes it's up to the buyer to negotiate the deal a little. my brother had been in the auto sales business for years and knew a little about this type of sales pratice.
that being said, when he later had a problem with it, they could find no paper work on his purchase(he paid cash), and refused at that time to do any warranty work. he contacted suzuki international in california and they were very helpful and told him if he ever had another problem to contact them immediately. later, bud

Fishpart · 01-23-2006, 01:03 PM

Very good information to have allows others to look at the dealings with their own dealerships.

broncbob · 01-23-2006, 06:35 PM

the guy that my grandpa sold his honda dealership to was pulling this same crap, he got busted for it, they allso caught him over charging insurance co. to do repairs. heard a rummor he might of been screwing honda on warranty work to, not sure about that he still has the dealership. verry sad to hear about stuff like that, people use to come from a long ways to buy bikes from my grandpa, from towns that had there own dealerships! when i hear about this stuff it makes me wonder why? grandpa did very well, and he didn't have to cheat folks out of a few hundred bucks, hell if you didn't try to jew him down from his fair price he'd throw in a free set of tie downs and give you a deep discount on gear!

fireblade1 · 01-23-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bud van houten

my brother bought an '04 volusia from pro cycle last year. he was probably a little more savvy than some in his dealings, but he absolutely refused to pay any extra charges, and they still sold to him. sometimes it's up to the buyer to negotiate the deal a little. my brother had been in the auto sales business for years and knew a little about this type of sales pratice.
that being said, when he later had a problem with it, they could find no paper work on his purchase(he paid cash), and refused at that time to do any warranty work. he contacted suzuki international in california and they were very helpful and told him if he ever had another problem to contact them immediately. later, bud

If your brother got away w/o the fees, he definately needs to call the Missouri AG with that information. They need information to demonstrate that there WERE hidden fees and that not everyone was FORCED to pay those fees. Help us drive out a criminal business!

If EVERYONE paid the same fees, then they don't have anything to go on. If they don't pay the same fees, then they can demonstrate a pattern of ILLEGAL and FRAUDULENT activity on the part of that business.

GSX1100FL · 01-24-2006, 01:58 AM

What gets me is that I did a lot of advertisement for them for free, told everyone how good their service department was, sent people who owned all types of bikes to their parts department, now I have to wonder how many times they ripped off the people I sent and myself.

Things like this make me not trust anyone to work on my vehicles.

Uechi Kid · 01-24-2006, 02:54 PM

I hope they get a huge fine.

01-23-2006, 06:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
GSX1100FL Puddle Runner Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 381	Local Shop Gets Busted This story has been out for a few weeks but now a lot more info has been released that makes it a worth while read. This is the same shop that left the cross-member piece off of my Kat when they worked on it last. I have been a customer there since it first opened in 1987, the last 10 years has been it's worst. http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2...122news001.asp I have been told through a somewhat reliable source that this place keeps employees for about 6 months then fires them so they can have a all new staff. I hope this place goes out of business.

01-23-2006, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
fireblade1 Clunked into first gear Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: '02 Warrior XV1700, 02 gixxer 750 track bike(s) Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 205	It's going to get worse Hate to say it, but Jay Nixon has both barrels pointed at ProCycle here in Missouri. It's definately about time! They've been conducting illegal business activity here in Springfield for some time now. Everything from fraud to bait-and-switch. I honestly hope it turns into a HUGE class action suit that will force them to close their doors forever. Much as I hate to see the jobs lost, but bad business just doesn't belong. __________________ Carry a gun because you can, use it to preserve life.

01-23-2006, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
broncbob Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 02 gsf 1200 bandit Location: slc ut Posts: 50	the guy that my grandpa sold his honda dealership to was pulling this same crap, he got busted for it, they allso caught him over charging insurance co. to do repairs. heard a rummor he might of been screwing honda on warranty work to, not sure about that he still has the dealership. verry sad to hear about stuff like that, people use to come from a long ways to buy bikes from my grandpa, from towns that had there own dealerships! when i hear about this stuff it makes me wonder why? grandpa did very well, and he didn't have to cheat folks out of a few hundred bucks, hell if you didn't try to jew him down from his fair price he'd throw in a free set of tie downs and give you a deep discount on gear! __________________ slack cycles sales great falls mt r.i.p. gramps

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01-23-2006, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
bud van houten Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2000 intruder lc 1500 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 175	my brother bought an '04 volusia from pro cycle last year. he was probably a little more savvy than some in his dealings, but he absolutely refused to pay any extra charges, and they still sold to him. sometimes it's up to the buyer to negotiate the deal a little. my brother had been in the auto sales business for years and knew a little about this type of sales pratice. that being said, when he later had a problem with it, they could find no paper work on his purchase(he paid cash), and refused at that time to do any warranty work. he contacted suzuki international in california and they were very helpful and told him if he ever had another problem to contact them immediately. later, bud

01-23-2006, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 783	Very good information to have allows others to look at the dealings with their own dealerships.

01-24-2006, 01:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
GSX1100FL Puddle Runner Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 381	What gets me is that I did a lot of advertisement for them for free, told everyone how good their service department was, sent people who owned all types of bikes to their parts department, now I have to wonder how many times they ripped off the people I sent and myself. Things like this make me not trust anyone to work on my vehicles.

01-24-2006, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 742	I hope they get a huge fine.

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