Posts by FixMyToysZach

Quote from ITZQUIK

I’m not a fan of extended service contracts, as I like to do most maintenance and repairs myself. However, as I was at my Polaris dealership this weekend getting some warranty work completed, we were talking warranties in general (mine expires at the end of this month) so I listened to their sales pitch: They offered the two choices, and they leaned heavily toward recommending the second choice:

• Extended Protection Plan (warranty) through Polaris, (at the same prices on the generic mailer I received from Polaris). No Price discounting available, Requires $50 deductible per service visit, and service must be done by authorized Polaris dealer. Prices: $700 for one additional year, or $1000 for two additional years, or $1300 for three additional years.
• Extended Warranty plan through RPM ONE (Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc.). They recommended this choice because: Lower Cost, NO deductible cost per visit, and the service can done at more locations (does not have to be a Polaris dealer). My Polaris Dealer said they only sell the RPM ONE “Platinum Plan” (highest level), and could offer a 10% discount on the standard costs. They offered these two choices: $1,035 for two additional years ($1,150 – 10%), or $1,170 for three additional years ($1,300-10%) A one year plan Not offered from RPM ONE. (I suppose I could try negotiating a larger discount, but I wanted to do some homework on RPM ONE first, to see if this was even worth the effort)

I see in past forum messages FixMyToys has offered discounted warranties to Forum members (Polaris warranty? 25% discount?) and I’ve sent an e-mail requesting a quote, but haven’t heard back yet.

My Polaris dealer did comment that regardless of which warranty provider chosen, a lot rides on how well the servicing dealer will represent you when submitting claims to the extended warranty provider. When I expressed concerns about any “mods” being called into question and possibly invalidating warranties, they stated the warranty provider will only know what the servicing dealer (they) tell them, and they will “fight hard” on my behalf to justify any warranty claims that need to be made.

So I’m curious and my question is: Has anyone experience/feedback on RPM ONE and extended warranties? Especially related to the Slingshot (Or even other vehicles? I did some google-searching and found many poor comments regarding RPM ONE and non-slingshot vehicles, so that’s not encouraging …)

Thanks!

(Apologize in advance if this has been covered already, my search did not pull up any relevant RPM ONE information)

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Quote from EjFord

The Polaris dealers have a lot of room for discounts in the 3 yr warrantee...I'm not a big fan of the additional warrantee, but for this machine I like it.

@Tripod --- who discounts the Polaris warrantee that we know on the forum...Larry you are the only one I know that knows ALL the answers...

Sorry for the confusion guys, not sure who you dealt with @ITZQUIK but I am the main point of contact for FixMyToys.com on the SlingshotInfo forums. Feel free to reach out to me personally at Zach@FixMyToys.com with any questions you may have. If you would like to get a discounted quote on your machine, you can get a hold of our online sales department which should take no more than 15-20 minutes max to complete your ESC purchase.

(855) 640-3785, our reps will be happy to get you covered. Make sure to have your VIN # present for an accurate quote. Thanks!

Thanks for coming out regardless of the rain. We had a blast and hope to do this again!

We are getting lucky so far with very little Rain. We will be here until 4pm, come up and have some fun on the track ! We will be headed to Woodward afterwards.

Quote from jaycanter

That was copied thru the emails from the track for requirements, there was no mention of the other items. We can check to verify or maybe @FixMyToysZach knows something i don't.

There is nothing I see about shoes or clothing. Helmet and mufflers are the only requirement.

Hey Michigan & Ohio riders, we (Ball Equipment) will be hosting the 3rd Annual 2017 Slingshot Dream Cruise on August 17th. Here is the kicker, we will be renting the "Waterford Hills Race Track" in Clarkston, MI. This should be a fun and eventful day with beverages, food & Slingshot gear giveaways.

Mark the calendar, invite your riding buddies, we will be driving in the Woodward Dream Cruise afterward.

Visit our event page below for more details and to RSVP.

http://slingshotinfo.com/calendar/index.php?event/79-3rd-annual-2017-ball-equipment-slingshot-dream-cruise-waterford-track-event/

OR Facebook event page to RSVP

3rd Annual Ball Equipment Slingshot Dream Cruise & Track Event

Ball Equipment of Richmond | (586) 430-1252
www.BallEquip.com

I want to apologize for the late reply to this thread. I just returned to my hotel room exhausted after such a long day. I did a live coverage for SXSNation.com as well. My Phone ended up dieing on me during the showroom visit but I was able to at least grab some good pictures.

We are approaching the release of the new 2018 Polaris Slingshot release very fast. We landed in Vegas last night and had a blast, probably stayed up way too late for my liking especially with the schedule we have ahead of us!

It is currently 4:15PM CST and I am super excited to be bringing this to you live. I will try my best to update the actual original thread so you don't have to do much scrolling.

We are staying at the Palazzo where the Polaris show will be hosted this year. Stay tuned for more exciting updates to come very soon!!

Quote from Mike in Victoria BC

PM? did you mean AM?
And where do we tune in for the live coverage, it wasn't clear in your post and I didn't see a link. Thanks!

No, the embargo is lifted at 9:45 PM CST. It is currently 4:17 PM CST as i write this. There is no link, I will will be posting here at SlingshotInfo as much as possible to bring you the breaking details of the newest release.

Quote from Trooper

Was there any talk of changing the body style up?

I have not heard anything however I will make sure you guys are the first to find out at the appropriate time

Ball Equipment is once again proud to announce the "3rd Annual Slingshot Woodward Dream Cruise" with a kicker this year, a rented Race Track beforehand.

We invite all of the Slingshot owners / riders to join us for a Race Track Cruise before the Woodward Dream Cruise.



Waterford Hills Road Racing, INC
4770 Waterford Rd, Clarkston, MI 48346

Arrival Time: 11:00 AM
Track Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dream Cruise - Proceed to shortly after

There will be a Beverage/Food Consession Stand open during the Track Time. We ask that you RSVP via this event in order to get a good estimate on the number of riders participating. We also invite anyone who would like to test drive our dealership model which will be present at the track. All riders will need to sign waivers in order to drive on the racing track and we require helmets. The rented track will be for Slingshots ONLY.

We will also have Prize Raffles at the Race Track, so don't miss out!

Make sure to save the date, RSVP as soon as you can and ask any questions you may have. If you remember the past year events, we continue to grow this bigger and bigger each time. We are super excited to be hosting yet again!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/667978476746255/
http://www.BallEquip.com | (586) 430-1252

Quote from Cywolv

Is it time yet?

It's time! Make sure to re-visit this thread for more information, pictures and videos come July 25th!

Ball Equipment is proud to announce the most anticipated event of the year, The 2018 Polaris Slingshot Model Year Release with LIVE coverage. The Polaris Dealer Show will be hosted in Las Vegas, NV on July 25th-27th which will be featuring the newest Slingshot models.

Ball Equipment of Richmond, MI
Michigan's Lawn & Powersports Superstore Since 1944 | www.BallEquip.com| (586) 430-1252

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this thread! I will be representing Ball Equipment at this year's event bringing you an inside look from the perspective of my experience along with various updates, photos, videos & specifications of the new 2018 Slingshot in REAL TIME. With lot's of rumors and speculation that this event tends to bring, it will be very exciting to finally see the newest release.

Once unveiled, I will have floor room access to walk around, take pictures and answer any questions you guys might have.

Let's get this discussion going! Remember to tune in at 9:45 PM CST on July 25th for the start of my journey in Las Vegas at the Polaris Dealer Show - 2018 Slingshot Model Year Release with LIVE coverage brought to you by Ball Equipment!

Give our sales department a call at (855) 640-3785 and they would be happy to give you a very competitive price on this part. The will be i the office until 5PM EST or a bit later today.

Quote from xxx4reggie

Hhi,

thanks for the info and the great price.
Wife and I were discussing this and were really thinking of getting the extended warranty however reading on your advice, since I do have a couple performance mods, it would be wise to not get the extended?

Mods done to your machine can def void the contract but with that said, it will all depend on your dealership and the relationship you have with them as it will come down to how they go about with the particular service you are receiving. If you would like to discuss the mods you have with our team, they would be the best bet to tell you whether or not to get the extended warranty. We do have aftermarket options that we can discuss as well.

Give us a call at (855) 640-3785 and ask our sales reps any questions you may have regarding your machine and the ESC.

Quote from MiM

When you receive, maybe post part numbers and others might be able to order from parts people like @FixMyToysZach?

Thanks for the reference @MiM we always appreciate your kind words of FixMyToys. This does look like Polaris' alternative version of the guard and looks like we can order them if anyone is interested. That price on the eBay link seemed just slightly high but then again sometimes demand can do that. Would be happy to shoot anyone a quote if interested, that goes for just about everything guys!

Our website is currently in the transition of being completed updated to newer and innovative features so we have not kept up to date Slingshot accessories or gear. Always feel free to contact me personally or call our customer service reps at (855) 640-3785

PM or email me at Zach@fixmytoys.com, always happy to compete with another dealer/retailer pricing.

Quote from mccollumlady

I need to find out some information about extended warranty?

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Hey, I would be happy to help you out with this. Send me a PM or email ( zach@fixmytoys.com ) and I can relay some more information over to you along with a free quote. Make sure to have your VIN # available as that will give you a more accurate quote. We have been offering 25% OFF MSRP for the Polaris Protection Plan for over 5 years now through many forums.

Yeah, I don't think anyone really knows for sure at this point. I will make sure to blast you guys with any information that gets released for public view. I will dig into it this week and see if anything is in the works for this.

Quote from Zx2sling

I've heard there may be an automatic option in the works. Nothing concrete though.

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I am sure they will release this option in next year's release of models. For now, I know there are a few different aftermarket options for automatic trans.

Quote from Punisher

Your probably correct but this is the first time i have come across that. It's also the first time i have looked into extending the warranty on anything so my ignorance. My dealer will give me a better deal and without the $50.00 per visit.

I respect your decision, we are always happy to match or even beat pricing for extended warranty. As for the $50 deductible, you are allowed to use any dealer you wish but i would imagine most dealers would lose money on extended warranty if they try to beat our pricing and offer to waive the $50 deductible (multiple times in some instances) during your contract length. The profit margin on the warranties aren't as big as you may think after a 25% discount or more when competing with another dealer. Our customers here at SlingshotInfo can vouch for our pricing and service.

Thank you for your interest in the Polaris ESC

Quote from Painter

Well.... That leaves out about 90% of us!!!

Which is why a lot of people don't end up purchasing extended warranties or go with a third party that really doesn't know the product as well as Polaris would. Yes, most riders will mod thier machine and there is nothing wrong with it however, you won't be able to get extended coverage by Polaris without taking a chance of not being covered due to those reasons i explained earlier.

Quote from Punisher

True airoutlaw. I'm ready to extend my warranty (or not) called Polaris to go over their plan and noticed at the bottom of the paper and i quote (Standard $50.00 deductible applies per visit. WTF

This is very standard in just about all extended warranties, not just Polaris. This is actually very realistic if you look at day to day things such as health insurance. $50 is a small price to pay when you look at what it would have costed you to pay for parts and labor when not covered by a Polaris ESC.