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Old 08-04-2015, 06:54 PM
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Anyone have any experience with these guys? I'm thinking about going down there this weekend. Looks like they have alot of bikes on hand. But seemed to be almost pushy on the phone.
 
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They were at one time, or still are owned/operated by a family from the north east and they own a couple other dealerships, seemed quite fair when they owned the dealership I go to.
 
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Old 08-04-2015, 07:32 PM
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I've been there, and all the other dealers in that area. Never bought anything major, but seem to be nice folks.
 
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Worst dealer in the KC area.
 
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I made a post not long ago about Rawhide Harley Davidson. If you think they are pushy on the phone wait until you go there. They usually have a point man in the parking lot. Once you pull up they are on you and will not let you look on your own. I was there recently and told the guy I'm just looking and he said part of his job was to help me look. He was stuck to me like glue and I really felt like I couldn't just look. The next time I go there I'm going to ask for the manager. I will tell him either they let me look by myself or I will leave. Don't get me wrong they have always been nice but very very pushy. I have never tried to buy from them but I'm betting they are one of those dealers that pad everything to the max. I do like to stop there because they have so many bikes under one roof. I stopped at Blue Springs Harley Davidson this last weekend. They only had about 6 bikes inside and all the rest were sitting outside on the blacktop in the hot sun, heat index was over 100. I like hot weather but man it was to hot, like you could fry an egg on the pavement. The only one that spoke to me was one of the young clothing girls.
 
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Old 08-04-2015, 07:41 PM
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I made a post not long ago about Rawhide Harley Davidson. If you think they are pushy on the phone wait until you go there. They usually have a point man in the parking lot. Once you pull up they are on you and will not let you look on your own. I was there recently and told the guy I'm just looking and he said part of his job was to help me look. He was stuck to me like glue and I really felt like I couldn't just look. The next time I go there I'm going to ask for the manager. I will tell him either they let me look by myself or I will leave. Don't get me wrong they have always been nice but very very pushy. I have never tried to buy from them but I'm betting they are one of those dealers that pad everything to the max. I do like to stop there because they have so many bikes under one roof. I stopped at Blue Springs Harley Davidson this last weekend. They only had about 6 bikes inside and all the rest were sitting outside on the blacktop in the hot sun, heat index was over 100. I like hot weather but man it was to hot, like you could fry an egg on the pavement. The only one that spoke to me was one of the young clothing girls.
Go visit Worth, up by the airport. I live 6 miles from Rawhide and wont step foot in the place.
 
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Old 08-04-2015, 09:03 PM
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Go visit Worth, up by the airport. I live 6 miles from Rawhide and wont step foot in the place.

The only thing Worth is better at is charging more. I wouldn't go to any of the 4 in the Metro to buy. Service? Rawhide all day long. Purchase, go to Topeka or Wichita. They'll actually sell you one at or below MSRP.

Everyone I know of (3 guys now, one of them twice) that purchased at RH way overpaid. And double triple ditto what he said about pushiness. Holy ****. I started parking around back to sneak in the service bay whenever I go get parts. Damn salesman will walk to you to parts counter and try to sell you a new bike while you're getting service parts.

I bought my first one at Worth, second at Alef's in Wichita and my current at Topeka. Worth got me on that first one for about 2k over book, mostly because I was impatient and wanted THAT color. Alef's was right at book, and Topeka actually came in under. I walked out with accessories and taxes paid for what the Metro guys were starting at on my Street Bob.
 
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Famous folks have stayed in Olathe.
 
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Thanks for the info. I had a feeling they were into the high pressure sales tactics. Told them several times all I wanted was a price on a bike and they insisted that I make a appointment to see the sales rep.
 
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I've bought some parts from them but I'd never buy a bike from them. Looked at a used Sportster a couple yrs ago and for $1,000 more I could have bought a new one. Very high prices on used bikes. I was told that they wholesale out most of their used bikes and concentrate on selling new.
If you want a good deal go on over to Sedalia, MO to Yeagers and talk to Dave. I've bought 2 bikes from them, one used and one new and they treat you well.
 


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