My 3 DC Area visits to buy

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Went on my odyssey today to get to the bottom line on a FLTR purchase -- I don't think anyone here will be surprised at what I found:

DEALER 1 -- sales guy was NOT at all up to speed on the 08 FL - didn't even know they were now throttle by wire -- told me I was mistaken. Parts guy tried to have me use the Road Zepp seat even though it will not fit 08 FL. "Set up without parts was $550 !!!!"

DEALER 2 -- Sales guy told me he'd be in - he wasn't. Parts guy could not find my fax I sent with my parts. Left there.

DEALER 3 -- I had already talked with sales there last week and given him my parts list -- when I walked in today he said, " Can't talk now, I'm with a paying customer." Zero points for diplomacy. "Set up without parts was $350"!!!!

And so its now looking like I'll have to travel 90 miles -- because that dealer jumped right on my parts list -- got an estimate to me in 45 minutes -- AND caught the problem with the ROAD ZEPP fitment. But sometimes you gotta get the hell away from the Beltway to find competence!!!

Will advise of progress.