A little help to the new guy?
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A little help to the new guy?
Hello Guys and Gals,
First post, so easy on me. Anyonein theLong Island area? Committed to buying a new Fat Bob. Went to Lighthouse Harley in Huntington and was quoted $19,200 out the door (only option was alarm). Little disappointed and left because I am trying to work a 2 bike deal, a FBob and Electra Glide Ultra Classic for a buddy of mine...thinking we could save a little for the "bulk purchase" transaction. Salesperson told me they are selling the Fat Bob's at 2k over MSRP no if, ands, or buts. I walked away before he quoted the price on the Electra Glide but I'm pretty sure I heard $23,600. Get this...$43k in purchases and he promises free tires for the life of the bike! No gift card, a complete rip on the Bob but I get free tires whenI need them!
I left because I was sure this price was just way out of bounds! Anyone here buy a Fat Bob in my area? I know the area is pricey but lets be reasonable.
Anyone? If so, please let me know where you got it and approximate price so I can kinda guage the market.
Thanks...will be a frequent poster once I can getthe bike at a decent price.
First post, so easy on me. Anyonein theLong Island area? Committed to buying a new Fat Bob. Went to Lighthouse Harley in Huntington and was quoted $19,200 out the door (only option was alarm). Little disappointed and left because I am trying to work a 2 bike deal, a FBob and Electra Glide Ultra Classic for a buddy of mine...thinking we could save a little for the "bulk purchase" transaction. Salesperson told me they are selling the Fat Bob's at 2k over MSRP no if, ands, or buts. I walked away before he quoted the price on the Electra Glide but I'm pretty sure I heard $23,600. Get this...$43k in purchases and he promises free tires for the life of the bike! No gift card, a complete rip on the Bob but I get free tires whenI need them!
I left because I was sure this price was just way out of bounds! Anyone here buy a Fat Bob in my area? I know the area is pricey but lets be reasonable.
Anyone? If so, please let me know where you got it and approximate price so I can kinda guage the market.
Thanks...will be a frequent poster once I can getthe bike at a decent price.
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RE: A little help to the new guy?
I don't know what Fat Bob's are going for, but I do know that I have heard many people talking about how they went in thinking if they bought two, three or even four bikes at a time, they would get some sort of deal,... but none did.
Even with the sales slump I think they still move enough that there is no group discount... If they need to move, they will drop the price. If that dealership is selling over MSRP probably means business is good, good business (unfortunately) means a seller's market, which is bad news for you. I would call around. Most places will not quote you anything below MSRP on the phone, but at least you will know if they are asking over...
Good luck
Even with the sales slump I think they still move enough that there is no group discount... If they need to move, they will drop the price. If that dealership is selling over MSRP probably means business is good, good business (unfortunately) means a seller's market, which is bad news for you. I would call around. Most places will not quote you anything below MSRP on the phone, but at least you will know if they are asking over...
Good luck
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RE: A little help to the new guy?
2 bikes is hardly a bulk purchase. Was the out the door price inclusive of all taxes and registration? Tell him to forget the tires and sell the bike for MSRP. Let your buddy make his own deal, no salesman wants to hear you're shopping for your friend.
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In Coos Bay Oregon http://www.hdcoosbay.com/index.php?o...&Itemid=52
Fat Boy (black pearl with forward controls) for $15,887...you could fly out and drive it back
for what the other dealer wanted. Please not that local metro dealers in Portland do not offer at these prices. Bottom line, get outon the internet and find the dealer close (closer) to you that will give you a deal.
Fat Boy (black pearl with forward controls) for $15,887...you could fly out and drive it back
for what the other dealer wanted. Please not that local metro dealers in Portland do not offer at these prices. Bottom line, get outon the internet and find the dealer close (closer) to you that will give you a deal.
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RE: A little help to the new guy?
ORIGINAL: evansf_fde
In Coos Bay Oregon http://www.hdcoosbay.com/index.php?o...&Itemid=52
Fat Boy (black pearl with forward controls) for $15,887...you could fly out and drive it back for what the other dealer wanted. Please not that local metro dealers in Portland do not offer at these prices. Bottom line, get outon the internet and find the dealer close (closer) to you that will give you a deal.
In Coos Bay Oregon http://www.hdcoosbay.com/index.php?o...&Itemid=52
Fat Boy (black pearl with forward controls) for $15,887...you could fly out and drive it back
for what the other dealer wanted. Please not that local metro dealers in Portland do not offer at these prices. Bottom line, get outon the internet and find the dealer close (closer) to you that will give you a deal.
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RE: A little help to the new guy?
Up this way in NH, dealers are selling at MSRP and some sweeten the deal by eating the set-up and freight charges or free service for the first 2 years. I'd shop around and not be afraid to call dealers within a couple of hundred miles - it's getting colder in the northeast and bike sales will dip after the first onslaught of new model interest. Best deals around here happen in December/January where it's not unheard of to get $1000-$1500 off MSRP depending on model and stock on hand. Got my St Bob last jan for $1500 off and no frieght or set-up charges. Market right now is flooded with 105th Anniv models, so I likely good deals on those will be within a month or two, that is, if you care for the duracell paint scheme - since most don't, they're just sitting collecting dust in the showrooms up this way.
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RE: A little help to the new guy?
Head south into Jersey and your sure to pick up one at msrp. I bought my FXD at 500 under msrp last winter andif I knew then what I know now, I could have done much better on it.Try http://www.mills-hd.com/. It's a ride down the Jersey Turnpike but you sure to save a ton of dough. 19k is a buttload of cash to spend.
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the sales tax alone in ny is 8.25% so youre payin for that too.......either way when you register the bike
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Same here is PA anthey can keep the tires !
ORIGINAL: evansf_fde
In Coos Bay Oregon http://www.hdcoosbay.com/index.php?o...&Itemid=52
Fat Boy (black pearl with forward controls) for $15,887...you could fly out and drive it back for what the other dealer wanted. Please not that local metro dealers in Portland do not offer at these prices. Bottom line, get outon the internet and find the dealer close (closer) to you that will give you a deal.
In Coos Bay Oregon http://www.hdcoosbay.com/index.php?o...&Itemid=52
Fat Boy (black pearl with forward controls) for $15,887...you could fly out and drive it back
for what the other dealer wanted. Please not that local metro dealers in Portland do not offer at these prices. Bottom line, get outon the internet and find the dealer close (closer) to you that will give you a deal.