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01-02-06, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Henry

carelesschuca wrote:

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its a suprise that Ducati still function

No surprise at all when you realise the capital that has been committed to them and the new people behind them.

Just none of it invested in their dealerships

01-02-06, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs

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Originally Posted by Foey

balding pot bellied geezers . (no offence scoobs)

You obviously haven't met me have you.

Adonis! AD-O-NIS I tell you!

Errrrrr yeah ok mate, i'll believe you.

01-02-06, 10:05 PM

Flaming Squirrel wrote:

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Just none of it invested in their dealerships

Like you are speaking with authority as a bona fide Ducati owner are you? Or because they did not stock parts for your SV when you called them? WTF u saying Jordan??

01-02-06, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Flaming Squirrel wrote:

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Just none of it invested in their dealerships

Like you are speaking with authority as a bona fide Ducati owner are you? Or because they did not stock parts for your SV when you called them? WTF u saying Jordan??

Oooooh, s'cuse me for having an opinion on Ducrapi without owning one!

They decided to refuse to pay dealers here for waranty work, so they went bust. Good enough for you?

02-02-06, 07:57 AM

Jordan...Ducati have had well chronicled financial problems in the past and that would no doubt explain the situation that you refer to. I would suggest that their present circumstances are way removed from the situation that you mention.

However the number of dealerships that did actually meet their demise as a direct result of Ducati's inability to pay them for warranty work,was how many?

Ducrapi? Hmmm interesting that!

02-02-06, 08:35 AM

The main dealer in the South of London went belly up because of this, which happened within the last 6 months. Along with 2 others, I think, but I'd have to check that.

02-02-06, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Jordan...Ducati have had well chronicled financial problems in the past and that would no doubt explain the situation that you refer to. I would suggest that their present circumstances are way removed from the situation that you mention.

However the number of dealerships that did actually meet their demise as a direct result of Ducati's inability to pay them for warranty work,was how many?

Ducrapi? Hmmm interesting that!

Not trying to add fuel to a raging fire but another thing to consiser is how many went bankrupt for other reasons, one ducati dealer about three miles from me went bust, had a bankrupcy auction & everything, he reopened another shop in Colchester within six months under a different name & now sells Suzuki & guess what ............................................Ducati .
Suits me though because i can walk there now in 20 minutes if i have to.

02-02-06, 08:45 AM

Foey..Well put sir. I personally find the suggested reason to be the single cause of any dealership going under extremely difficult to believe. If it happened as recently as Jordan states,then I am 100% convinced that there is much more to the story and far broader issues involved.

Just "quoting" hystrerical headlines without substance is pretty poor to my mind.

02-02-06, 12:17 PM

Thank you sir Peter, No matter what anyone else says or thinks, if i had the money, i'd be riding a ducati today.
Now what numbers shall i pick for that euro lottery thingy.

rictus01 · 04-02-06, 08:25 PM

Right after that little de-rail, here's a bit more metal for you.

Based on BMW 850R

Tail gate drops as ramp.

04-02-06, 08:25 PM	#40
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Right after that little de-rail, here's a bit more metal for you. Based on BMW 850R Tail gate drops as ramp. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

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02-02-06, 07:57 AM	#35
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Jordan...Ducati have had well chronicled financial problems in the past and that would no doubt explain the situation that you refer to. I would suggest that their present circumstances are way removed from the situation that you mention. However the number of dealerships that did actually meet their demise as a direct result of Ducati's inability to pay them for warranty work,was how many? Ducrapi? Hmmm interesting that!

02-02-06, 08:35 AM	#36
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	The main dealer in the South of London went belly up because of this, which happened within the last 6 months. Along with 2 others, I think, but I'd have to check that.

02-02-06, 08:45 AM	#38
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Foey..Well put sir. I personally find the suggested reason to be the single cause of any dealership going under extremely difficult to believe. If it happened as recently as Jordan states,then I am 100% convinced that there is much more to the story and far broader issues involved. Just "quoting" hystrerical headlines without substance is pretty poor to my mind.

02-02-06, 12:17 PM	#39
Foey Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you sir Peter, No matter what anyone else says or thinks, if i had the money, i'd be riding a ducati today. Now what numbers shall i pick for that euro lottery thingy.