Buying Advice
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Road Warrior
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From: Tyler, TX
Buying Advice
Looking to buy a new 883 Iron from a dealer in East Texas. Any advice would be appreciated. How much do they bargain down? Anyone try shopping out of state for a good deal?
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They bargain down exactly as much as you convince them to.
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From: Tyler Tx
I'll second dream machines in DFW and second go for a dynamic as well. Lone star is a small volume dealer and grey don't deal much, roughneck will be a bit better as they're an Adam Smith dealer and between him and his brother they own 7 dealerships so they've got more volume moving and don't try to make the years commission on one sale.
But buying a used 96" 6spd dyna will suit you better in the end. You'll pay the same money or close to it and in 3-4 years it'll worth almost what you paid for it where as you'll have to give the 883 away when you decide to upgrade.
But buying a used 96" 6spd dyna will suit you better in the end. You'll pay the same money or close to it and in 3-4 years it'll worth almost what you paid for it where as you'll have to give the 883 away when you decide to upgrade.
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as most people only have them a yr or two before wanting a bigger bike there should be plenty of good low mile used ones around...
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If you end up buying new:
1) know your prices of what you plan to buy
2) shop several dealers
3) get the out-the-door price (no need to worry how they get there)
4) sometimes dealers will give you a better deal if you finance - even if you plan to pay cash, get the lower price on financing, pay off the first month and improve your credit rating.
5) try to get some additional benefits: 1,000/5,000 services thrown in, extended warranties, % off on parts & install services, free t-shirts....
1) know your prices of what you plan to buy
2) shop several dealers
3) get the out-the-door price (no need to worry how they get there)
4) sometimes dealers will give you a better deal if you finance - even if you plan to pay cash, get the lower price on financing, pay off the first month and improve your credit rating.
5) try to get some additional benefits: 1,000/5,000 services thrown in, extended warranties, % off on parts & install services, free t-shirts....
