Bought my 1st Harley while deployed
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/13/2007 12:35:37 PM
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freedomfighter
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Sorry about the double photo. Rookie at work here.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/14/2007 9:39:59 PM
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I wished I knew that when I was in the sand box for OIF III. Lots of guys were buying the new Ford Mustangs when I was over there thru AAFES. I wonder if the sales discount is just for OIF/OEF locations or all OCONUS outlets....
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/14/2007 11:54:41 PM
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Congrats! Hope ta see ya on the East Coast someday, 1st round is on me, Thanks for doin that what ya do!
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/15/2007 7:06:10 AM
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Jeeps and Harley are the big sellers right now. **** I should be back home around Aug and I live in Chambersburg PA. If not too far then we can hook up for a ride. I'm always (when home) involved in some kind of charity run or rally's. Keep in touch.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/16/2007 11:49:46 AM
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Bought mine while in the Sandbox last year. Picked it up 2 days after getting back to the world (1 Nov 2006). I have 13,000 miles already. Good luck and get back Bro....
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/16/2007 2:14:20 PM
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I was looking at yur photo's, sweet bike. I've got a shirt like yours but has Kuwait on it. Did your transaction go smooth? Anything I should worry about? I leave here Sept 1st Pick mine up Oct 1st. Did they have your bike ready when they said it would be? Yea I now I'm stressing a bit to much. That whole thing about buying a bike from a sellsman in a 3rd world country. I'm sure things will be fine.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/17/2007 5:45:52 AM
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Bought mine in 2005 while here---now, I'm here again. I got 3.9% APR back then. I searched and searched and searched even though Harley said they couldn't be beat. Found 3.9% at Pentagon.
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I was going to purchase my bike when I got home but instead I dropped in to Harley Davidson here on my camp to just check out prices. For those who have seen these little shops it's not much to look at. No bikes to see or seat on, just a couple of desk in a tan little trailor. It is operated by the PX with HD sales guys. Harley offers us deployed soldiers BIG discounts only while you are here in the box. I almost made the the mistake by buying mine back home. Now with the money I saved I can buy cool stuff for my ride. Aw and Harley's APR is 6.24 which beat out USAA. Well I went home May 15 for RR and checked out prices on 07 and found out that my 08 was much cheaper. Anyway I just wanted to pass along a good thing and if this could help you get the bike you wanted than it was worth it. Geaser Glide is $6,000 cheaper here than back home. Hope this helps.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/17/2007 8:11:19 AM
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I wish they still had those deals. By the way I like yur bike. Is that a mustage seat?
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/17/2007 6:21:59 PM
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I was going to purchase my bike when I got home but instead I dropped in to Harley Davidson here on my camp to just check out prices. For those who have seen these little shops it's not much to look at. No bikes to see or seat on, just a couple of desk in a tan little trailor. It is operated by the PX with HD sales guys. Harley offers us deployed soldiers BIG discounts only while you are here in the box. I almost made the the mistake by buying mine back home. Now with the money I saved I can buy cool stuff for my ride. Aw and Harley's APR is 6.24 which beat out USAA. Well I went home May 15 for RR and checked out prices on 07 and found out that my 08 was much cheaper. Anyway I just wanted to pass along a good thing and if this could help you get the bike you wanted than it was worth it. Geaser Glide is $6,000 cheaper here than back home. Hope this helps.
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Good job. They didn't have anything like that when I was there.... Didn't have much... Sure sux being the first sometimes...LOL
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/18/2007 1:46:35 PM
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Bikes are $6k cheaper than at home?? They must be charging above msrp. Granted, it's not the sandbox, but I just priced an 08 SG at GITMO yesterday and it was no deal at all.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/18/2007 1:51:23 PM
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I feel your pain this is my second tour once in 2004 and of course now. It will be my last one, I'm not reuping  . Life is way to short and I have alot to come home to. It's sh!t holes like this (middle East) that really opens your eyes to thing around you, small things that I never took the time to notice. I guess you could call it my wake up call. Not to late.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/18/2007 2:01:40 PM
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Bikes are $6k cheaper than at home?? They must be charging above msrp. Granted, it's not the sandbox, but I just priced an 08 SG at GITMO yesterday and it was no deal at all.
AAFES Auto sales reach out to a larger group of people making them the worlds largest Harley Dealer. Therefor allowing the soldiers to see the savings. My 2008 vivid black was $16,811 after all the fee's ( shipping ect..). All I need to do is pay tax tags and title when I pick it up. They did say that the Ultra Classic is 6K over priced in the states. I guess there must be a demand for them.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/18/2007 2:18:10 PM
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That's awesome for you, brother. AAFES at Guantanamo is quoting $18300 for an SG. Not that great of a deal. I'm sure you do have lots to come home for. You're a great american for having served. Be proud and stay safe.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/19/2007 12:22:30 AM
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No, it's factory---I had it reworked to put me down and back an inch or two and changed the chrome grab rail to the springer rail------------
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I wish they still had those deals. By the way I like yur bike. Is that a mustage seat?
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/19/2007 12:28:49 AM
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There was nothing hard about the transaction for me man. Here is what I did----I got a quote for insurance and I activated that insurance about three days before I left Iraq. So, when I got home--my wife already had my insurance card and HD dealership simply called my company (Foremost) and verified my policy. You will pick up some papers from dealership and take those papers to the DMV--pay ur money, get ur tags, go back to the dealership and get ur scoot. Hell, I ordered parts for mine and the parts manager ordered them without me paying for them. His brother was in Iraq too. He said, "I'm sure u have the money, I'll have the parts ordered and installed--pay when u get here." Yep, I got there and not only was the bike ready---but parts were installed and the original parts were placed in boxes and placed in my truck. It will go smooth!!!!!! I don't know who ur insurance company is----but check out Foremost. I learned of Foremost on this forum back in 2005. I had never heard of them---I'm sure glad I called them. THey were cheaper than anybody (for me). Hell, I've been with USAA for many years and they couldn't compete either.
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I was looking at yur photo's, sweet bike. I've got a shirt like yours but has Kuwait on it. Did your transaction go smooth? Anything I should worry about? I leave here Sept 1st Pick mine up Oct 1st. Did they have your bike ready when they said it would be? Yea I now I'm stressing a bit to much. That whole thing about buying a bike from a sellsman in a 3rd world country. I'm sure things will be fine.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/19/2007 1:47:15 PM
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Do you have a link or a contact for foremost? I have USAA and they beat out my old insurance company of State Farm of 11 years. No tickets and 36 years old. I'm willing to check this company out.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/20/2007 12:11:36 AM
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http://www.foremost.com/
Here's the funny thing---Foremost writes for USAA customers now. USAA doesn't actually provide motorcycle insurance. When I call Foremost----there is a prompt that says, "if u are a USAA customer, press one". Anyway--when I first got Foremost---they had no relation to USAA and beat USAA who I've had for about 12 years. Yep, no tickets and 35 years old. ANd they provide $3500 in coverage to accessories free of charge. As u acculate more accessories; just ask for more coverage. It covers helmets, leather, chrome, etc. That's a big deal considering how much in accessories (chrome) u will put on the bike
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Do you have a link or a contact for foremost? I have USAA and they beat out my old insurance company of State Farm of 11 years. No tickets and 36 years old. I'm willing to check this company out.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/22/2007 12:35:53 AM
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So, you're saying that u got a HD for $1K less than MSRP in the states. I say that because the bikes here are sold at MSRP. You have an option of keeping the 5 year ext warranty and alarm system which AAFES puts on the bikes. If u take those two things off---Bike is MSRP! I kept those things and added the optional rims and mine was still cheaper than a base model Deluxe in the states. MSRP; mine was $16K and some change----kept warranty, alarm, added rims----came to $18K and some change----Bike in states (stock) was $19K and some change. Now, if u are comparing those two bikes and you make all things equal; especially--what came on those bikes and u still saved $1K------u'll be the first I ever heard of saying so and I say---congrats!!
AAFES will not voluntarily tell u that you can remove the warranty and alarm---those two things aren't free---take them off--u gotta a bike at exactly MSRP. Take care Bro
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I actually got a better deal in the states than thru AAFES. Saw the bike on the internet $1000 less than one priced by AAFES. Course I took that. Still in the sandbox but leaving in thee weeks. None to soon.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/22/2007 2:03:03 AM
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They do it at all sorts of OCONUS joints. I ordered mine in Bahrain - they had an office for Harley, Ford, Chrystler and Chevy right next door to the Navy Federal Credit Union office - since I'd already had an account it was pretty easy to get a loan. I didn't get an eyewatering rate, but it was good enough to get things started till I got home and switched it to my other credit union, which gave me a 4.25% rate.
I saved about 4 grand compared to what Fatboys were going for at the local dealership at the time.
They also sent guys out to the carrier a couple times, and I've seen them doing their thing in Korea and Japan too.
It was my understanding that they sold 'em at MSRP... not sure how accurate that is, but they're DEFINITELY cheaper. Too bad some of the chopper manufacturers aren't on board yet...
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/22/2007 6:58:30 AM
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I Agree Kolja
When that Britt reluctantly told me that I could remove the ext warranty and alarm---mine was MSRP (same price as the HD website said it was). They don't want u to do that because they have to get paid too (commission). Yep, I agree that they're cheaper when comparing the exact same bike with the exact same options. One other huge benefit is being able to order a HD before it even comes out on the show room floor and being guaranteed that u will get it......And even if u find it cheaper---do what it says below. I took the following off of their website:
The combination of pre-negotiated Exchange discounts, plus special factory military incentives, makes it possible for us to offer you this lowest price guarantee
If any authorized, franchised dealer in the Continental United States offers to sell you the same new vehicle with identical options for delivery on the same delivery date and at the same delivery location shown on your ENCS Order Acceptance for less money, we will refund the difference.
When you purchase a new vehicle through MAP, you are entitled to:
- Privileged Military Pricing
- Lowest Price Guarantee
- Military-only Discounts and Factory Rebates
- Guaranteed Price and Rebate Protection
- Protection from hidden charges – MAP offers full price disclosure
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They do it at all sorts of OCONUS joints. I ordered mine in Bahrain - they had an office for Harley, Ford, Chrystler and Chevy right next door to the Navy Federal Credit Union office - since I'd already had an account it was pretty easy to get a loan. I didn't get an eyewatering rate, but it was good enough to get things started till I got home and switched it to my other credit union, which gave me a 4.25% rate.
I saved about 4 grand compared to what Fatboys were going for at the local dealership at the time.
They also sent guys out to the carrier a couple times, and I've seen them doing their thing in Korea and Japan too.
It was my understanding that they sold 'em at MSRP... not sure how accurate that is, but they're DEFINITELY cheaper. Too bad some of the chopper manufacturers aren't on board yet...
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/22/2007 2:55:28 PM
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If DoD was REALLY smart, they'd have this as part of the recruiting/retention pitch. They'll get at least one more deployment out of me because I need a Road King to share the garage with my FatBoy!
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/23/2007 1:35:38 AM
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n'all, I hope this is it for me.......please, no more deployments!!!!! They can keep their sales pitch. I'm trying to hang on for 3 1/2 more years
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If DoD was REALLY smart, they'd have this as part of the recruiting/retention pitch. They'll get at least one more deployment out of me because I need a Road King to share the garage with my FatBoy!
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/23/2007 2:03:18 PM
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n'all, I hope this is it for me.......please, no more deployments!!!!! They can keep their sales pitch. I'm trying to hang on for 3 1/2 more years
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If DoD was REALLY smart, they'd have this as part of the recruiting/retention pitch. They'll get at least one more deployment out of me because I need a Road King to share the garage with my FatBoy!
I'm right there with you, I've got till march 2009 and i'm done. Here is a link that Harley sent me after my purchase. http://www.encs.com/vipsc.aspx
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/23/2007 2:08:20 PM
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I'm sitting at just over 9 years in... almost to the point where it doesn't make a lot of sense to bail. As long as I can stiff-arm trash like Pentagon or joint tours, war college, and just stay in the air I'll be OK. I should be alright for the next 4 years or so... then they're going to start trying to make me do stupid stuff...
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/23/2007 2:32:25 PM
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I hear that the army is changing thier policy on deployments. Making them more frequent.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/30/2007 11:31:50 AM
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I was looking at yur photo's, sweet bike. I've got a shirt like yours but has Kuwait on it. Did your transaction go smooth? Anything I should worry about? I leave here Sept 1st Pick mine up Oct 1st. Did they have your bike ready when they said it would be? Yea I now I'm stressing a bit to much. That whole thing about buying a bike from a sellsman in a 3rd world country. I'm sure things will be fine.
Over all I was happy with everything. I did have a few issues but nothing that was a deal killer. I put a deposit down and the Kiwi Dealer guy messed up the paperwork by accident. It was an issue because he forgot to add a $750 discount they were offering. The problem was that I had to cancel the order and reorder. I would have to wait for my deposit to get returned and blah blah blah! I emailed the overall manager and told her that I wasn't going to put up with all this crap and was going to just not purchase. She fixed the problem and added an extra $750 discount for the hassle. Worked out for me.
My bike arrived 2 or so weeks before I got home. The dealer was really nice and made a big issue (in a good way) about this being a military bike and gave me the VIP treatment. I even got a nice hug from the Hottie working for him in the clothing section.
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RE: Bought my 1st Harley while deployed - 6/30/2007 11:35:50 AM
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If DoD was REALLY smart, they'd have this as part of the recruiting/retention pitch. They'll get at least one more deployment out of me because I need a Road King to share the garage with my FatBoy!
When I originally joined up in 1984 the Recruiter had a Sportster sitting in the office. It was a sales pitch for certian MOSs like 11B and such. I didn't go that route but it has been tried as a campain.
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