LOSER: Hollywood Motors
I work for a Motor Escort Company where we ride both new and used Police Motorcycles (Motors) to do our job. So we're pretty much always on the lookout for used police motors that might be suitable for our needs. This is the story of one such police motor, and the dealer that is trying to sell it.
A friend of mine, and soon to be co-worker, is currently looking for a retired police motor in eager anticipation of becoming a Motor Escort Officer. Like me, he prefers BMW's for this job. And he hasn't stopped drooling over my 2009 R1200RT-P since the first time he saw it. So when he found this 2008 R1200RT-P on eBay with just 1,700 miles on it, I was initially as excited as he was! To think he could have a like new motor for about half of what I paid for my brand new one was intoxicating for both of us! But it was, in fact, too good to be true.
The first eBay listing for this motor is located here. And when it failed to sell for the reserve price of $12,750, it was relisted here. You can visit the pages above (while they remain available) to view the entire listing. I've included the relevant excerpts from the page for you here: [sic]
| 2008 BMW R1200RTP POLICE WITH ONLY 1,700 MILES WOW LOADED WITH ALL THE L E D LIGHTS SIREN ( AIR HORN) ALL ORIGINAL FROM THE FACTORY. UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, UNTIL 2/06/2011 60,000 MILES. |
And: [sic]
| THIS BIKE JUMP OVER THE CURB AND DAMAGE THE FRONT WHEEL . POLICE DEPT CAN NOT REUSE THE BIKE AFTER ANY KIND OF DAMAGE FOR ( LIABILITY ) WE FIX IT AND CHANGE THE FRONT WHEEL WASH THE BIKE AND NOW LOOKS LIKE A BRAND NEW BIKE AGAIN. |
Hollywood Motors was very responsive and answered all of our emails, until we asked for the VIN. There has been no answer to that request.
We can't verify whether the factory warranty is still valid (or not) without the VIN. But when I spoke to a local BMW dealer this morning they seemed to think that it was unlikely that the factory warranty would still be valid. If Hollywood Motors ever provides us with the VIN I'll update this post to include the verified warranty status, and the VIN.
So we contacted the Alpharetta, GA Police Department, the previous owner of this motor. This is the text of the two emails that we received back from them; the latter of which being from the officer that crashed the motor. [sic]
| That was one of our bikes that was involved in a T-bone accident where a vehicle made a U-turn in front of our officer and he struck the front left quarter panel. As for the total amount of the damage I know that it was a fairly new bike and they totaled it due to damage. I have copied Ofc [name removed for privacy] on this email as he was the officer on the bike when the accident occurred and he might know more. Let me know if there is anything else that we can try and do to help. |
| Wow, what a small world. I actually purchased a bike from this guy, and I am the officer that wrecked the bike you want! It was a spectacular bike, but there was alot of cosmetic damage from the wreck, as well as internal damage. The wheel was completely damaged, but the forks broke in half, the frame was damaged, and it was going to cost more than it was worth to repair it!!!! I would be very cautious about buying that bike! There was alot more wrong with it than what he would make you believe. I would not buy it without it being certifiably repaired by a BMW technician! I hope this helps, and feel free to call me with any other questions you may have. [number removed for privacy]. |
And that's the story of our first, and last, dealings with Hollywood Motors. Should you be thinking of dealing with Hollywood Motors, I must strongly remind you to "Buyer Beware".
NECESITO INFORMACION SOBRE COMO COMPRAR DIRECTAMENTE CON USTEDES MOTOCICLETAS K1000, SOMOS DE UN MOTOCLUB Y REQUERIMOS UN PROMEDIO DE 10 (DIEZ) MOTOS PARA UN ESCUADRON DE ACROBACIAS.
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