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**TheArcher84** · 05-13-2016, 07:39 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by arkabose View Post

something called the handling charges being Rs 11450.00
Now i think the registration & tax is inflated plus the handling charge is a mystery!!!!

Did you inquire what is the Handling charge is all about. See if they give you any rational explanation. Usually, they are levied for holding your bike in their stockyard, taking it to the RTO and back to the stockyard/showroom.

You can talk to them and get it waived off if they agree in letting you handle these things. But that hasnt been the case whatsoever anywhere. Its a pure f***ing rip-off from every customer.

**brokenbinil** · 05-13-2016, 09:11 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by TheArcher84 View Post

Did you inquire what is the Handling charge is all about. See if they give you any rational explanation. Usually, they are levied for holding your bike in their stockyard, taking it to the RTO and back to the stockyard/showroom.

You can talk to them and get it waived off if they agree in letting you handle these things. But that hasnt been the case whatsoever anywhere. Its a pure f***ing rip-off from every customer.

The RTO & Tax is beyond you or the dealer control. Its a government norm. We pay the highest in Bangalore i think. 3.75 onroad. :/

Handling charges, include - warehousing, stocking, RTO underhands, the logistics related to the bike. This is a norm in all imports that come. IIRC - it was around 15k in bangalore.

**Iggy** · 05-14-2016, 12:33 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Hello people of xbhp i've been reading some of your posts for quite sometime now. You guys helped me fix my mind onto the benelli 300. At first it was going to be the tnt 600 and since i use my bike on a daily basis thought i'll go with the smaller brother. Now that i've booked a tnt 300 thought why not drop a comment . Wazzaa

**arkabose** · 05-14-2016, 09:14 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by TheArcher84 View Post

Did you inquire what is the Handling charge is all about. See if they give you any rational explanation. Usually, they are levied for holding your bike in their stockyard, taking it to the RTO and back to the stockyard/showroom.

You can talk to them and get it waived off if they agree in letting you handle these things. But that hasnt been the case whatsoever anywhere. Its a pure f***ing rip-off from every customer.

The handling charge that they are saying is for cost incurred in bringing the bike frm the factory till the showroom.. But tats b***s*** as logistics is a part of the ex show room price and about the rto fees and the tax part.. I enquired independently and the lifetime tax is around Rs 9000 (for bikes above 250cc) and registration costs another Rs 1000 or so.. But hw the showroom ppl are charging more than 30k is a complete mystery to me.. Either my info is wrong or they are completely ripping us off..

**arkabose** · 05-14-2016, 09:27 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by brokenbinil View Post

The RTO & Tax is beyond you or the dealer control. Its a government norm. We pay the highest in Bangalore i think. 3.75 onroad. :/

Handling charges, include - warehousing, stocking, RTO underhands, the logistics related to the bike. This is a norm in all imports that come. IIRC - it was around 15k in bangalore.

Its a ckd.. So why should there be additional handling charges??

**easy rider** · 05-15-2016, 12:07 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by arkabose View Post

Its a ckd.. So why should there be additional handling charges??

Correct. If the handling charges were because it's a CKD, wouldn't it be a part of the ex-showroom price? Why would the dealer need to charge it? Unless the dealer transports the CKD kits from China to the factory which I think is highly unlikely.

Handling charges are just a way for the dealer to rip off unsuspecting customers. And charging 11k for a 3L bike is a huge rip off. Comparison, Volkswagen showrooms in Bombay charge 5k as handling charges for the Vento. A vehicle almost four times the size of the motorcycle.

Benelli isn't very concerned when it comes to reining in their dealers. The average service cost varies greatly from dealer to dealer. Also, I've noticed the spare part prices are exorbitant and the service intervals are very short. 4k? That's like 3-4 services per year for the average biker.

People considering Benelli's should keep in mind that owning one is an expensive affair.

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**Yatheesh S Yashashvi** · 05-15-2016, 01:57 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by arkabose View Post

The handling charge that they are saying is for cost incurred in bringing the bike frm the factory till the showroom.. But tats b***s*** as logistics is a part of the ex show room price and about the rto fees and the tax part.. I enquired independently and the lifetime tax is around Rs 9000 (for bikes above 250cc) and registration costs another Rs 1000 or so.. But hw the showroom ppl are charging more than 30k is a complete mystery to me.. Either my info is wrong or they are completely ripping us off..

Mail all the details to benelli india, if you have time and can fight give a complaint in local police station,
They will file a case of cheating customers, (mayb sec 420).

**abhijitkn** · 05-15-2016, 02:32 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by brokenbinil View Post

Sure. Will be going for my 4th service after 15th May. Will check with dealer and SVC then.
@abhijitkn - on that front, ur 4th service done ? what was the General Service Charge. 2100 or did they reduce it ... ?

Hi Binil,
Done with the 4th service. The 4th service charge is 2700/- + service tax which comes to Rs.3000/-. It includes coolant, brake fluid top up.
Rest is charged as per consumption (Oil + Sparkplugs)

**arkabose** · 05-15-2016, 10:46 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by Yatheesh S Yashashvi View Post

Mail all the details to benelli india, if you have time and can fight give a complaint in local police station,
They will file a case of cheating customers, (mayb sec 420).

Mailed Benelli.. Got a call frm them.. "exact words were : sir the dealer can charge those fees, the best you can do is ask for a discount."
And today am in hyderabad for some office work.. So took some tym and went to the Benelli showroom and guess what these guys are charging 20k as handling for the 300!!!!!!!!!!! What the hell is going on ppl....

**Chandan92** · 05-15-2016, 10:59 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by arkabose View Post

Mailed Benelli.. Got a call ....

Ask benelli showroom people to give you a break up of that handling charges like what things are included in that thing.

**ROHAN SPEEDOFREAK SHARMA** · 05-15-2016, 11:16 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by abhijitkn View Post

Hi Binil,
Done with the 4th service. The 4th service charge is 2700/- + service tax which comes to Rs.3000/-. It includes coolant, brake fluid top up.
Rest is charged as per consumption (Oil + Sparkplugs)

Where are ypu from and what oil are they using for your bike?

**Yatheesh S Yashashvi** · 05-15-2016, 11:43 PM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by arkabose View Post

Mailed Benelli.. Got a call frm them.. "exact words were : sir the dealer can charge those fees, the best you can do is ask for a discount."
And today am in hyderabad for some office work.. So took some tym and went to the Benelli showroom and guess what these guys are charging 20k as handling for the 300!!!!!!!!!!! What the hell is going on ppl....

Its cheating,
They have to give details for every money you paid, there should be NO hidden costs in bills. If you can give a complaint in consumer court or ask support from moto blogs.

**abhijitkn** · 05-16-2016, 12:41 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by ROHAN SPEEDOFREAK SHARMA View Post

Where are ypu from and what oil are they using for your bike?

Hi Rohan,
Oil replaced with Motul 7100.

**ROHAN SPEEDOFREAK SHARMA** · 05-16-2016, 01:00 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Originally posted by abhijitkn View Post

Hi Rohan,
Oil replaced with Motul 7100.

Where are you from? In delhi they use 5100. Costs less!

**vrock** · 05-16-2016, 09:30 AM

Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

Hey guys.
have been following this thread since quite a while and it really helped in finalizing my bike.

booked my black tnt 300 on 17th april and took delivery on 10th of may. since then i have completed 700 kms

(cant wait to complete the first 1000 kms

).
really loving the bike more and more as the days pass. hope to complete 1000 kms in the next 3-4 days

.

there's only one small issue with my bike. that the high beam is set quite high.if anyone can guide me as to where the adjustment screw is located it would be really helpful.
2) A beam of light point directly upwards.is this problem with all the bikes? as i remember someone else had also mentioned this on the thread previously.

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