New Owner (well, nearly)! - Page 2

Liz · 04-11-2010, 09:00 PM

Hope you get delivery of your new bike soon Nick. The Hants brekkie meet is still another week away, it would be a good rideout for you if you can make it! Which side of Londinium are you?

05-11-2010, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Liz_62

Hope you get delivery of your new bike soon Nick. The Hants brekkie meet is still another week away, it would be a good rideout for you if you can make it! Which side of Londinium are you?

Going out to spain for work for a long weekend today so won't be able to pick it up until at least next tuesday now...

....assuming of course that the dealer has finally got their act together by then!

I'm in SW London so its about 75 miles to the brekkie place, should be a nice run, and I can try the new satnav kit out at the same time!

just hope the weather will be good.

singletrack · 05-11-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick_M

Going out to spain for work for a long weekend today so won't be able to pick it up until at least next tuesday now...

....assuming of course that the dealer has finally got their act together by then!

I'm in SW London so its about 75 miles to the brekkie place, should be a nice run, and I can try the new satnav kit out at the same time!

just hope the weather will be good.

I hope you get your bike on Tuesday. Fingers crossed.
And fingers crossed it is not too wet or cold for a trip to Hilltop for brekkie.

Liz · 05-11-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick_M

I'm in SW London so its about 75 miles to the brekkie place, should be a nice run, and I can try the new satnav kit out at the same time!

just hope the weather will be good.

Should be a good run if the weather's fine! Fingers crossed for all of us who still want to get our bikes out before 'winter'!

06-11-2010, 09:51 AM

Where did you buy? Hope wasnt Damiano had an off? He's a nice chap.

Enjoy the bike when you get it, nice choice

Done the run over for a Hampshire brekkie a couple of time... worth it, for the bacon that is, not the 'orrible hampsters.

uksurfer · 06-11-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rjbex

worth it, for the bacon that is, not the 'orrible hampsters.

at least you won't be coming along any more then!

06-11-2010, 10:13 AM

Hahahahaha try and stop me.

I love being adopted really

chris yeatman · 06-11-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rjbex

Done the run over for a Hampshire brekkie a couple of time... worth it, for the bacon that is, not the 'orrible hampsters.

glad that doesnt point to me, im from wiltshire.

welcome to the club btw

07-11-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rjbex

Where did you buy? Hope wasnt Damiano had an off? He's a nice chap.

Enjoy the bike when you get it, nice choice

Done the run over for a Hampshire brekkie a couple of time... worth it, for the bacon that is, not the 'orrible hampsters.

Yeah, it was Damiano, and hopefully he will be back at work this Monday as reported by his colleagues, and not too sore!

I would concur that appears to be a nice chap, but I have to say the whole buying experience has been a total PIA. Having spent about £10K on the bike/extras/helmets/etc. I am just amazed at their total lack of intrest in actually getting the money and giving me the goods.

Whilst Damiano is very affable, passionate about Ducati, and very enthusiastic, the reality seems to be that he (or maybe the organisation behind him) are not as efficient as the enthusiasm leads you to believe, with the result that the whole experience becomes hugely frustrating, very agitating, and generally dissapointing.

I realise that I have not bought a Desmosedici, but then again I have not bought a scooter either, and surely 10K is a not unreasonable sum to spend on a second bike?

Actually this reminds me that last year I originally went there looking to purchase a Streetfighter, and having been totally ignored and then fobbed off by the sales staff I went somewhere else and bought a new crossplane crank R1. At that time I vowed I would not go back there, but 14 months later here I am giving them a second chance and all they have done is reaffirm my original experience.

I called again on Saturday (from Spain) to see if they had sorted out the payment from the finance company only to find that NO, once again the paperwork they had submitted was still wrong, and that they need Damiano to unravel it for them. Since he may or may not be back at work Monday (injuries permitting), I can only see this dragging on and on.

I fly back on Monday morning, and I can see a Monday afternoon visit to the dealer which possibly could get very loud.

08-11-2010, 10:07 AM

Agreed not a fan of the shop, but liked Damiano well enough.

J.P · 08-11-2010, 10:17 AM

I've had dealings with Metropolis a few times, twice for Ducati Monsters and a Triumph Sprint.
Being a nice salesman doesn't make them a nice dealership to deal with, being appologetic and always blaming the process or someone else's paperwork is rubbish when you are spending a lot of money one a new bike. All they really want is to sell you a bike, get you out the door and move on to the next guy. Don't expect anything else.
Don't expect any help after you've bought the bike either, the servicing there is terrible, expensive at £90 an hour, and you never feel like they're really looking after you. If you can get it serviced somewhere else, but if you're like me, nearer to the garage than any other dealer, you're sort of stuffed.
Though DAYTONA in King's Cross are always nice and helpful when I've used them and that's not too far away, otherwise you're out to Protwins in Surrey.

08-11-2010, 10:24 AM

Yep agree not a nice dealership in general... was just hoping Damiano was alright, was good to me before and after sales when I bought there.

Had my fair share of problems with other departments in there.

08-11-2010, 12:42 PM

Damiano is a nice guy, service and parts department are rude and useless.
When you finally get your bike don't take it back there for servicing and absolutely forget any idea of popping in with things that need quick attention - generally a 2 - 3 week wait to get your bike looked at.
Any suggestions on where to buy my next Monster gladly received!

Oh, and welcome!

08-11-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucati

Any suggestions on where to buy my next Monster gladly received!

Oh, and welcome!

Moto Rapido in Winchester or Snells in Alton......... never had any negative issues with either dealer.

09-11-2010, 05:43 AM

Well I finally managed to pick it up yesterday, although it still took nearly two hours in-store to get the paperwork finalised and the bike out the door.

Oh and I haven't been given my warranty book as it needs to be signed off by a Ducati authorised person and as neither of them was in on Monday it will have to be done later and I will need to return to collect it.

Bike was eventually handed over to me by the mechanic, as there was noone else familiar enough with the bike to show me over it.

My local Ducati independent who I have known for 20 years recommends I take it to Protwins in Godstone for warranty servicing and then he will take over after the warranty period has expired.

Seems from the above posts that they are a good bet (?).

So, weather permitting, looks like I will be able to do the brekkie run after all.

04-11-2010, 09:00 PM	#16
Liz Co-ordination Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calne Bike: S2r Posts: 1,361	Hope you get delivery of your new bike soon Nick. The Hants brekkie meet is still another week away, it would be a good rideout for you if you can make it! Which side of Londinium are you? __________________ Never give up, never surrender!

06-11-2010, 09:51 AM	#20
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Where did you buy? Hope wasnt Damiano had an off? He's a nice chap. Enjoy the bike when you get it, nice choice Done the run over for a Hampshire brekkie a couple of time... worth it, for the bacon that is, not the 'orrible hampsters. Last edited by bex; 06-11-2010 at 09:54 AM..

08-11-2010, 10:17 AM	#26
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	I've had dealings with Metropolis a few times, twice for Ducati Monsters and a Triumph Sprint. Being a nice salesman doesn't make them a nice dealership to deal with, being appologetic and always blaming the process or someone else's paperwork is rubbish when you are spending a lot of money one a new bike. All they really want is to sell you a bike, get you out the door and move on to the next guy. Don't expect anything else. Don't expect any help after you've bought the bike either, the servicing there is terrible, expensive at £90 an hour, and you never feel like they're really looking after you. If you can get it serviced somewhere else, but if you're like me, nearer to the garage than any other dealer, you're sort of stuffed. Though DAYTONA in King's Cross are always nice and helpful when I've used them and that's not too far away, otherwise you're out to Protwins in Surrey. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

06-11-2010, 10:13 AM	#22
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Hahahahaha try and stop me. I love being adopted really

08-11-2010, 10:07 AM	#25
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Agreed not a fan of the shop, but liked Damiano well enough.

08-11-2010, 10:24 AM	#27
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Yep agree not a nice dealership in general... was just hoping Damiano was alright, was good to me before and after sales when I bought there. Had my fair share of problems with other departments in there.

08-11-2010, 12:42 PM	#28
Lucati Guest Posts: n/a	Damiano is a nice guy, service and parts department are rude and useless. When you finally get your bike don't take it back there for servicing and absolutely forget any idea of popping in with things that need quick attention - generally a 2 - 3 week wait to get your bike looked at. Any suggestions on where to buy my next Monster gladly received! Oh, and welcome!

09-11-2010, 05:43 AM	#30
Nick_M Guest Posts: n/a	Well I finally managed to pick it up yesterday, although it still took nearly two hours in-store to get the paperwork finalised and the bike out the door. Oh and I haven't been given my warranty book as it needs to be signed off by a Ducati authorised person and as neither of them was in on Monday it will have to be done later and I will need to return to collect it. Bike was eventually handed over to me by the mechanic, as there was noone else familiar enough with the bike to show me over it. My local Ducati independent who I have known for 20 years recommends I take it to Protwins in Godstone for warranty servicing and then he will take over after the warranty period has expired. Seems from the above posts that they are a good bet (?). So, weather permitting, looks like I will be able to do the brekkie run after all.