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I said --Quote:
As an aside, I can't believe the dealer didn't give you a full tank of gas, you get one in a car when you leave the showroom.


Alan replied-- That's actually not always true. I am, among other things, an ex-car salesman, and back in the day, we didn't do that as a matter of routine. I did use it a few times to close a deal, but I had to take the car myself to the gas station and fill it with my own money. Of course back then we were talking, like 6 or 7 bucks. I know some dealers do that as a matter of course, but it's not universal.

I disagree. I have never bought a new car that I drove away that didn't have a full tank of gas. Is customary at least on the East Coast, and a courtesy and thank you from the dealer. You spent 12 grand for a 2 year old bike and the dealer couldn't put 12 bucks of gas in it for you? Are the profit margins that tight that he just gave you enough to get home? Maybe the gas was 2 years old also. That's pretty chintsy and upsetting to me anyway.