Class Action: How Many Truly Impacted? (Seek Informed Replies Only)

[Chuckracer]

I've been thinking that all along: Once Ducati is no longer required to replace tanks, the resale on these bike is gonna tank hard - pun intended.

I predict you're gonna see a LOT of Ducati's for sale in the next couple years.

[DMCTRUBY]

BINGO !!!! Thanks for saving me all the typing. This thread is no more then legal ambulance chasing or trying to justify why a duc with a plastic tank is not so bad.

Originally Posted by stryder

Sorry, but I don't buy into that, "I'm just trying to shed some light on this situation so we can all better understand it based on actual data points and not emotions" rationale for your posts. I've seen this type of thing before when a manufacturer's defect/dirty laundry is "out of the bag" and in the realm of the internet. As far as I'm concerned, you are trying to do some "damage control" for your own resale interests. There's an old adage that says, "Figures don't lie, and liars figure." Any Ducati with a plastic tank is affected in one way or another, period. The law suit speaks for itself. Ducati has not settled it based on getting "actual numbers of owners that have been affected." They acknowledge the issue is real, widespread and significant, and are trying to corral the damage/limit their liabilities. My guess is they could not prove otherwise.



Yes, by trying to get "actual numbers" in the name of understanding you in fact do "discount the minority." Using the term "minority" *is* discounting the issue.



Good, now go follow your own advice.



Seriously, this needs emphasizing?



It's not only real to them, it's real period. They are not delusional. "Latent defect", is that like being a little bit pregnant?