2014-2023 Touring Models This Section Is For Rushmore/2014-2023 Touring Models
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Moving from a Dyna to a Road Glide...I hope

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-18-2018, 07:41 PM
Cardstang's Avatar
Cardstang
Cardstang is offline
Advanced
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: St Louis
Posts: 62
Received 5 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Moving from a Dyna to a Road Glide...I hope

Hey everyone.

If the numbers work out, I'll be buying a 2016 Road Glide in the near future. I'm currently riding a Wide Glide and before that a Superglide.

It has only 2400 miles on it, and has only a few add-ons. They are asking $18.9K and claiming that is near bottom line. It's smack in the middle between NADA and KBB.

They're going to be pushing for an extend warranty. Are those needed on a model this new? I don't normally wrench my own vehicles any more.

Another possibility I suppose is new. I'm not against that, but don't want to break the bank. Is the newer model a big step up and worth it?

Thanks in advance for your comments.
 
  #2  
Old 06-18-2018, 07:45 PM
todd-67's Avatar
todd-67
todd-67 is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: OH
Posts: 6,899
Received 3,405 Likes on 1,593 Posts
Default

The 2016's with a few exceptions. Probably one of the best in recent years in terms of reliability sans the water pumps in the wet heads and left side switch packs going out. The warranty is up to you if you don't wrench at all.
 
  #3  
Old 06-18-2018, 07:50 PM
GalvTexGuy's Avatar
GalvTexGuy
GalvTexGuy is offline
Seasoned HDF Member

Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SE Tejas
Posts: 8,178
Received 3,957 Likes on 2,175 Posts
Default

Great choice. Is it a Road Glide or a Road Glide Special? Are you going through a dealer or private seller? Are you financing? If so, who through?
 
  #4  
Old 06-18-2018, 08:06 PM
Cardstang's Avatar
Cardstang
Cardstang is offline
Advanced
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: St Louis
Posts: 62
Received 5 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Road Glide, not the Special. Through a dealer. I'll finance through the dealer.
 
The following users liked this post:
GalvTexGuy (06-18-2018)
  #5  
Old 06-18-2018, 08:14 PM
GalvTexGuy's Avatar
GalvTexGuy
GalvTexGuy is offline
Seasoned HDF Member

Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SE Tejas
Posts: 8,178
Received 3,957 Likes on 2,175 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Cardstang
Road Glide, not the Special. Through a dealer. I'll finance through the dealer.
Sounds good. I hope it works out for you. Good luck!
 
  #6  
Old 06-18-2018, 08:20 PM
EasternSP's Avatar
EasternSP
EasternSP is offline
Seasoned HDF Member

Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: King George, VA
Posts: 30,386
Received 22,010 Likes on 8,461 Posts
Default

I guess I'm got one of the lucky ones. No problems with my 2016 RGU at 43K miles.
 
  #7  
Old 06-19-2018, 05:14 AM
Slingshot383's Avatar
Slingshot383
Slingshot383 is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Saint Charles, Missouri
Posts: 1,143
Received 402 Likes on 286 Posts
Default

I would try for another $2000 off their price, for a standard Road Glide, that is priced high. Or, get them to through in the extended warranty free and have that as the out-the-door price.
 
  #8  
Old 06-19-2018, 06:38 AM
GOV5's Avatar
GOV5
GOV5 is offline
Stellar HDF Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 3,166
Received 1,451 Likes on 932 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Cardstang
Hey everyone.

If the numbers work out, I'll be buying a 2016 Road Glide in the near future. I'm currently riding a Wide Glide and before that a Superglide.

It has only 2400 miles on it, and has only a few add-ons. They are asking $18.9K and claiming that is near bottom line. It's smack in the middle between NADA and KBB.

They're going to be pushing for an extend warranty. Are those needed on a model this new? I don't normally wrench my own vehicles any more.

Another possibility I suppose is new. I'm not against that, but don't want to break the bank. Is the newer model a big step up and worth it?

Thanks in advance for your comments.
.

Forget KBB. It's not even used by any dealers or banks. NADA is what they use. And NADA says that the average retail price on that bike is $17,695. They are WAY over at the asking price of almost $19,000. Tell them that if that really is near their "bottom line", then you aren't responsible for them giving a too high trading in price to the previous owner....it's their bad decision and YOU won't be held hostage to it.
Offer them $17,000 with the extended warranty thrown in the deal. If they should BALK, them you should WALK!
 
The following users liked this post:
dave the welder (06-20-2018)
  #9  
Old 06-19-2018, 06:59 AM
Beaux's Avatar
Beaux
Beaux is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: W PA
Posts: 1,984
Received 226 Likes on 147 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Slingshot383
I would try for another $2000 off their price, for a standard Road Glide, that is priced high. Or, get them to through in the extended warranty free and have that as the out-the-door price.
Originally Posted by GOV5
.

Forget KBB. It's not even used by any dealers or banks. NADA is what they use. And NADA says that the average retail price on that bike is $17,695. They are WAY over at the asking price of almost $19,000. Tell them that if that really is near their "bottom line", then you aren't responsible for them giving a too high trading in price to the previous owner....it's their bad decision and YOU won't be held hostage to it.
Offer them $17,000 with the extended warranty thrown in the deal. If they should BALK, them you should WALK!
Yep, it’s too much ..... what these guys said ^
 
  #10  
Old 06-19-2018, 07:35 AM
jpooch00's Avatar
jpooch00
jpooch00 is offline
Elite HDF Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
Posts: 4,867
Received 265 Likes on 224 Posts
Default

Oops! Double-post.

Sorry
 

Last edited by jpooch00; 06-19-2018 at 07:47 AM.


Quick Reply: Moving from a Dyna to a Road Glide...I hope



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:36 PM.