Scumbag story

[FastZipper6]

This is a little off topic but I thought it would be interesting.

A few years ago I bought a 1999 Suzuki DR 650. When I went to test ride the bike I showed up at some office building to meet the owner. We met in the parking lot and the bike looked good so I asked to test ride it. He said yes so off I went. A short time later I returned but he was no where to be found. I went looking all over the building before I finally found him on the 3rd floor and I asked him why he left. He said he hoped I would just steal the bike so he could get the insurance money. I was flabbergasted. How low was that.

And get this: he was a lawyer. Scumbag.

I ended up paying for the bike and it was a good ride but it never ceases to amaze me how low some people are.

Anyone else have any stories of scumbags?

 

[Shamus McFeeley]

A few years ago I wanted to move from riding a 3 wheeler to a new 4 wheeler. Went around to many Honda places because I've always ridden red, and I really wanted the new (At that time) TRX450R. A true to life slick-as-an-eel salesman tried to tell me that the can-am 650 was better because his brothers uncles friends son raced one at some "huge" race the whole time with a pocketful of change stuffed in the air box because "thats where he always put his wallet and keys before the race". So this salesman goes on to say that the change got sucked through the valvetrain and was smashed by the pistons but the bike still ran perfect and somehow this guy won the race. It was one of those stories told by someone that you just can't refute. I'm sure no matter what way I pointed out to this guy that his story was bs, he would have never admitted it.

Needless to say I bought my bike somewhere else.

 

[lonesoldier84]

lol thats hilarious man, the odd thing is eventually someone was gonna buy it was he just greedy for the extra insurance money? how much did u pay him and how much would he have gotten from insurance for it?

 

[fzme]

I too was a near victim at a stealership.

I used to have a Honda accord (I know it's not a bike...sorry) and about a month before my 7-year powertrain warranty was up, the engine started knocking and losing power. I took it to two different honda shops where I got two "quick fix" diagnosis costing $100 bucks or so together. They were trying to pass it off until after the warranty was up, and I knew it.

I finally got testy with the service guy at the first shop and they fixed the problem (broken rod).

When I picked the car up the service dealer wanted to charge me for the shipping on the parts they used to fix the car and then charge me for the rental car given to me as part of the warranty. I took my keys--ranted for a minute or so, then left.

If they can fool people, they will. Most people are honest, and that's what the dishonest people count on.

 

[Nelly]

lol thats hilarious man, the odd thing is eventually someone was gonna buy it was he just greedy for the extra insurance money? how much did u pay him and how much would he have gotten from insurance for it?

Isn't his rational for getting the bike stolen for a few extra bucks a bit short sighted?
Is it the same in the states as it is in the UK with regard to insurance claims?
If you make a claim regardless of who's fault it is your premium will go up (I know that you can get a protected no claims bonus) your premium will still go up.

Nelly

 

[fast blue one]

Defitely weird.........insurance never pays what the vehicle is really worth

 

[FastZipper6]

Defitely weird.........insurance never pays what the vehicle is really worth

That's the first thing I thought too but he said he had some insurance that would pay him more than it was worth. I think I paid $4500 and he said he would get $4900 with the insurance money. Geez, is it really worth all that trouble for just that much more?

And lawyers wonder why they get a bad rap.

Oh, and I just remembered... when I sold the bike a couple years later the new owner never registered it. The DMV came to me for the money but I had a bill of sale so there was nothing they could do about it.

Dishonest people drive me crazy.

 

[HavBlue]

Defitely weird.........insurance never pays what the vehicle is really worth

This isn't true as it depends on how the insurance is written. Many old car or muscle car buffs have their policies written for replacement value (as like) because there is no real fair market value for their machines. Bikes take a huge hit because buyers consistently want to low ball the seller which puts that fair market value in the gutter on a bike you may have just rolled out the door.

 

[Scott64a]

Lame... You should have called the poilce.

I would have.
Not that they would do anything, but at least it would be on record and they can tell you how to push it for insurance fraud.
People wonder why insurance is so expensive...

 

[mdr]

Lame... You should have called the poilce.

I would have.
Not that they would do anything, but at least it would be on record and they can tell you how to push it for insurance fraud.
People wonder why insurance is so expensive...

IANAL - thank God! - but the police would not have done anything unless you could provide witnesses or videotape that the other person was trying to commit a crime. Even then it might be tough given the type of crime he could be accused of. Providing the info/video to his insurance company might be more effective since they take a dim view of that type of behavior. His rates might just go up - A LOT. I was involved in an accident where the other driver tried to claim injury where none occurred ( .5 mph bumper kiss ) and I had witnesses willing to testify. Not sure what happened to him, but my insurance company said "They'd take care of it." and they did.