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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 11:17 PM
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Hello all, i just put in an application over HD website where i make my pymts for my current bike, it came back approved for 20k and some change, but it doesn't give me a % rate, so how d i know what it is or do i have to discuss that with the dealer? Thanks
 
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 11:24 PM
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If you have decent credit, you can get a better deal at a credit union.

But, to answer your question. You won't get the % until you negotiate a deal at the dealer, then meet with their finance person.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 11:28 PM
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it's something like 3.4% right now if you have a 740 or above through Harley
 
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 11:42 PM
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it's something like 3.4% right now if you have a 740 or above through Harley
so can i call Harley and ask them or just deal with the dealer on that? last time i checked my score was around 700
 
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TriGeezer
If you have decent credit, you can get a better deal at a credit union.
not necessarily. when i bought my cvo, eagle mark (hd's lender) gave me 1.9%. my credit union was 6.4%, and the local credit union was even higher.

you won't know unless you check. it's good to have a backup though. that way if you go in and they offer you 7%, you can hit them up with 'my cu is offering 3.5%'. with eagle mark, you are approved for a tier. that means your rate is from x to y. anything above x, the dealer gets a slice of. so it behooves them to get you closer to y.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 12:02 AM
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not necessarily. when i bought my cvo, eagle mark (hd's lender) gave me 1.9%. my credit union was 6.4%, and the local credit union was even higher.

you won't know unless you check. it's good to have a backup though. that way if you go in and they offer you 7%, you can hit them up with 'my cu is offering 3.5%'. with eagle mark, you are approved for a tier. that means your rate is from x to y. anything above x, the dealer gets a slice of. so it behooves them to get you closer to y.
so what would be considered to high of interest or is around 7% the norm?
is it easier to get a lower rate on a new bike vs used?
now i know why i've always hated shopping for a vehicle!
 

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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 02:47 AM
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In 2015 whe I bought my slim HDwanted 6 percent with with my bank and got 1.5 percent
 
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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 03:47 AM
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In most cases you're more likely to get a better rate on a new bike.
 
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HD Eaglemark gave me 0.9% for 60 months on my 2015 RGS. Oh and that was with ZERO money down.... There ain’t a bank nor credit union in the country that could match that.

If youve got a decent tier 1 credit score or had loans through them before on other bikes with no issues they will give you a competitive rate.

Its the guys with a 540 credit score and $10,000 upside down on their old bikes that get raked over the coals as they should......
 
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If you bought an HD Street, your interest rate is high.
 
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