Got that GS :)

[*spikey*]

Well, having talked to my local dealer and being fairly underwhelmed with their trade in offer against a new 1200GS, I spent too much time on the net looking for a good deal on a second hand 08 and eventually found it
2008 GS, dynamic pack, premium pack, two months old with 370 miles on it in Dobles Honda dealership in Surrey for £9695. A couple of phone calls later and they had agreed on what I wanted for my bike to trade in, did me a deal on delivery to holyhead and had a deposit. One very early start on monday had me on the 08.20 ferry from dublin to holyhead with a view to meet their driver between 12noon and 13.30 to hop on the 13.50 ferry back... wasn't quite as smooth as that
Delivery van broke down and only got to holyhead around 16.00, and the 17.00 ferry had been cancelled... next one was at 22.15 But the dealership were good, kept me informed of what was going on, and the driver actually had to go on to do a second delivery to swansea after.
Anyway, got the bike, had a bit of a blast around the area, filled her up and got on the ferry. Into dublin at 01.45 that night, home for 03.30 with one fairly minging GS... and I would have turned around and done the trip all over again

Now due the first service and bloody delighted with the bike, and a great bunch to deal with in Dobles - pity they aren't a BMW dealership.

Yee har!

 

[GreatScott]

Well Spikey. Good choice I hope you enjoy it much as I do mine. There seems to be a very active Irish contingent on the forum so I expect someone will be along soon to bend your ear

 

[PatchGS1150]

Sounds like you got a good deal there Spikey. Well worth the effort. Nice one mate

 

[*spikey*]

Thanks guys , well pleased and just keep finding more excuses to get out on it too

 

[wildbeeste]

Thanks guys , well pleased and just keep finding more excuses to get out on it too

eg
It is important to support village shops so buy your newspapers from a village shop in the next County

 

[*spikey*]

eg
It is important to support village shops so buy your newspapers from a village shop in the next Country

Fixed that wildbeeste

 

[blackbird]

I bought a new Honda about five years ago from Dobles & they undercut my local Honda main dealers big time without seeing my p/x as i live 200 miles from them, could not fault them

 

[*spikey*]

I bought a new Honda about five years ago from Dobles & they undercut my local Honda main dealers big time without seeing my p/x as i live 200 miles from them, could not fault them

Blackbird, have to say they were great to deal with - if only our local bee em dealers were as willing to get the business in...

 

[hondated]

Well done

Spikey

Great to read that you have got it. Whenever I come over I will let you know.

 

[GS TRV]

Blackbird, have to say they were great to deal with - if only our local bee em dealers were as willing to get the business in...

You're not the only one to have realised that on this site

welcome dude

 

[*spikey*]

Spikey

Great to read that you have got it. Whenever I come over I will let you know.

Hey Ted, yup all went well in the end - thanks again for your input and info, appreciate it Keep me posted if you are coming over this way, and will do likewise if I'm heading over

 

[*spikey*]

You're not the only one to have realised that on this site

welcome dude

Thanks Italian Trev. Believe it or not, a friend is still waiting for them to come back with a price to sell their demo GS - going on 3 weeks now... No competition seems to make for complacency

 

[Phil]

Have to say I agree with every thing written about Dobles - after the mess I had with DK motorcycles Dobles came up trumps was a pleasure to do business with them and would do so again in the future.

Welcome as well *spikey*

Phil

 

[*spikey*]

Cheers Phil - already finding a folks and info so much better here than on other forums I've been on