Purchasing Advice Needed
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6th Gear
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Purchasing Advice Needed
Hi everyone. I'm looking to buy my first Harley this month and am looking for any negotiation pointers anyone would be willing to give. I haven't found anything used that really excites me (much to my wife's dismay) so I'm thinking of going new. My top 2 choices are the Fat Bob and Low Rider S. I have a test ride coming up tomorrow, after which I'd like to talk numbers. I do love to haggle when buying cars but i've never bought a bike. Is there much wiggle room typically? Any incentives I might want to get included? Mandatory break in services for instance. What should I look out for that dealers might want to cram onto the price tag. Thanks in advance!
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Im sure in your neck of the woods there are plenty of dealers within a days drive. Just watch your cost of taxes if you cross the state line, it could work against your total.
I would take your time and get bids. Lot's of them. Your about to spend up to 20K
I would take your time and get bids. Lot's of them. Your about to spend up to 20K
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Personally I really like it. Mad Max style, sort of. But many folks don't, should lower the demand.
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It's a sporty look in my opinion and I think it goes with the FB's look. And hey, if it helps my position then great.
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Well its not that I cant, but I'd rather have a shiny new one so I'm looking that direction much much harder. There is some stuff on Craigslist I've got my eye on if I cant find the right deal new. But like i said, the new stuff really blows my skirt up in a way the used market hasn't as of yet. I guess i'm snobby that way.
I've been driving the same car for the past 10 years/ 200k miles so I'd really like to have something new in the garage. The wife gets new SUV's every few years so maybe I feel i'm owed something. lol.
I've been driving the same car for the past 10 years/ 200k miles so I'd really like to have something new in the garage. The wife gets new SUV's every few years so maybe I feel i'm owed something. lol.
No room to haggle on the FXDLS. It's a special edition so the sales guys know they're going to fly off the floor right past you because they're in very high demand. I was happy that my local dealership was selling them at MSRP, and with my trade value factored in I went home happy.
See if you can somehow leverage the look of the rear end of the FXDF, even if you do like it. Ask about incentives (there were none for the FXDLS).
The biggest thing is the message you project. Let them know you're looking for the best quote, but dealers are smart...you have to let them know that you're ready to buy at their shop if they cut you the right deal. If they think you're just there to kick tires and not ready to buy that day if the right bike and numbers are presented, they won't bother with you.
See if you can somehow leverage the look of the rear end of the FXDF, even if you do like it. Ask about incentives (there were none for the FXDLS).
The biggest thing is the message you project. Let them know you're looking for the best quote, but dealers are smart...you have to let them know that you're ready to buy at their shop if they cut you the right deal. If they think you're just there to kick tires and not ready to buy that day if the right bike and numbers are presented, they won't bother with you.